| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.936, -76.599 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-25 16:54:38.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, August 25, 1981 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.599 and latitude 6.936.
| Location | Chigorodó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 81.8 km |
| Apartadó | 105.5 km |
| Turbo | 129.5 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 129.9 km |
| Bello | 133.0 km |
| La Estrella | 136.7 km |
| Copacabana | 137.3 km |
| Medellín | 137.5 km |
| Itagüí | 138.6 km |
| Quibdó | 138.6 km |
| Envigado | 139.9 km |
| Caldas | 142.1 km |
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