| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.001, -77.198 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-09 16:38:54.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, December 9, 1983 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turbo (Colombia - CO), about 113.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.198 and latitude 9.001.
| Location | Montería |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turbo | 113.6 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 121.3 km |
| Apartadó | 139.5 km |
| Montería | 147.5 km |
| Lorica | 154.4 km |
| Cereté | 155.3 km |
| Chigorodó | 159.1 km |
| San Antero | 163.5 km |
| Planeta Rica | 189.2 km |
| Sahagún | 193.1 km |
| Chinú | 198.2 km |
| Sincelejo | 200.7 km |
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