| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.892, -78.334 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-05 11:48:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, February 5, 1985 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 183.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.334 and latitude 4.892.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 183.3 km |
| Quibdó | 206.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 207.7 km |
| La Unión | 250.7 km |
| Yumbo | 251.2 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 251.5 km |
| Tuluá | 253.8 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 258.2 km |
| El Cerrito | 261.4 km |
| Cartago | 269.2 km |
| Jamundí | 270.0 km |
| Palmira | 271.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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