| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.117, -72.527 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-18 04:31:02.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, October 18, 1981 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ureña (Colombia - CO), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.527 and latitude 8.117.
| Location | Cúcuta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ureña | 23.6 km |
| Cúcuta | 24.9 km |
| San Juan de Colón | 30.9 km |
| Los Patios | 31.2 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 32.0 km |
| La Fría | 32.5 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 35.2 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 40.5 km |
| Palmira | 45.3 km |
| Táriba | 47.0 km |
| Rubio | 50.0 km |
| San Cristóbal | 51.3 km |
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