| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.7 km |
| Coordinates | 6.744, -73.091 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-17 12:54:03.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, December 17, 1981 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Gil (Colombia - CO), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.091 and latitude 6.744.
| Location | San Gil |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Gil | 21.1 km |
| Piedecuesta | 27.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 35.4 km |
| Socorro | 35.9 km |
| Girón | 37.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 42.6 km |
| Pamplona | 85.7 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 91.7 km |
| Duitama | 102.6 km |
| Cimitarra | 106.3 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 111.5 km |
| Sogamoso | 115.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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3.7 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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18.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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2.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-01-24 16:01 UTC
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18.2 km |
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