| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.808, -78.323 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-16 08:04:57.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 184.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.323 and latitude 5.808.
| Location | Quibdó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 184.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 258.0 km |
| Chigorodó | 275.2 km |
| La Unión | 284.1 km |
| Anserma | 285.5 km |
| Buenaventura | 287.9 km |
| Quinchía | 292.0 km |
| Cartago | 292.2 km |
| Apartadó | 297.5 km |
| Caldas | 299.2 km |
| La Estrella | 299.2 km |
| Tuluá | 304.1 km |
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