| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.763, -73.014 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-06 11:37:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, January 6, 1984 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.014 and latitude 6.763.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 25.3 km |
| San Gil | 26.4 km |
| Floridablanca | 34.3 km |
| Girón | 38.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 42.0 km |
| Socorro | 42.6 km |
| Pamplona | 79.3 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 98.8 km |
| Duitama | 104.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 114.9 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.1 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 117.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
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San Gil
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San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
14.5 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
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M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
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Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
8.4 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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