| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 7.213, -77.140 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-16 05:55:17.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, December 16, 1983 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.140 and latitude 7.213.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 71.5 km |
| Apartadó | 93.7 km |
| Turbo | 107.9 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 145.2 km |
| Quibdó | 177.5 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 196.0 km |
| Bello | 200.2 km |
| La Estrella | 202.9 km |
| Copacabana | 204.5 km |
| Medellín | 204.5 km |
| Itagüí | 205.2 km |
| Envigado | 206.5 km |
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