| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.485, -77.543 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-23 14:29:28.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, January 23, 1983 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 131.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.543 and latitude 6.485.
| Location | Quibdó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 131.8 km |
| Chigorodó | 162.4 km |
| Apartadó | 185.7 km |
| Turbo | 200.3 km |
| La Estrella | 213.3 km |
| Caldas | 215.5 km |
| Itagüí | 217.7 km |
| Envigado | 218.6 km |
| Bello | 220.2 km |
| Medellín | 220.5 km |
| Copacabana | 225.5 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 231.0 km |
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