| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | 5.780, -74.168 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-17 14:52:13.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, January 17, 1982 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiquinquirá (Colombia - CO), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.168 and latitude 5.780.
| Location | Chiquinquirá |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiquinquirá | 42.9 km |
| Cimitarra | 64.2 km |
| La Dorada | 66.2 km |
| Puerto Berrío | 83.4 km |
| Zipaquirá | 86.3 km |
| Guaduas | 92.4 km |
| Tunja | 92.7 km |
| Mariquita | 103.1 km |
| Chía | 103.3 km |
| Bosconia | 104.9 km |
| Facatativá | 109.5 km |
| Madrid | 117.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Cimitarra
Colombia · 2026-01-09 06:39 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tunja
Colombia · 2025-07-10 09:27 UTC
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85.9 km |
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