| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.794, -73.637 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-13 12:00:44.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, January 13, 1983 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riohacha (Colombia - CO), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.637 and latitude 11.794.
| Location | Santa Marta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Riohacha | 84.3 km |
| Santa Marta | 86.9 km |
| Ciénaga | 110.1 km |
| Puebloviejo | 113.7 km |
| Barrancas | 130.9 km |
| Fonseca | 132.7 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 133.2 km |
| Aracataca | 146.8 km |
| Fundación | 153.9 km |
| Valledupar | 154.0 km |
| Barranquilla | 155.0 km |
| Soledad | 157.0 km |
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