| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.640, -72.869 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-28 16:01:54.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, May 28, 1983 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Gil (Colombia - CO), about 30.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.869 and latitude 6.640.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Gil | 30.9 km |
| Piedecuesta | 43.6 km |
| Socorro | 47.3 km |
| Floridablanca | 52.8 km |
| Girón | 58.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 60.7 km |
| Pamplona | 85.5 km |
| Duitama | 92.6 km |
| Sogamoso | 103.3 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 118.8 km |
| Cimitarra | 124.9 km |
| Tame | 126.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Piedecuesta
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M 4.6
San Gil
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
21.8 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
15.6 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
21.3 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
18.6 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
28.7 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
52.8 km
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