| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.171, -71.367 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-23 06:50:11.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, February 23, 1985 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arauca (Colombia - CO), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.367 and latitude 7.171.
| Location | Arauca |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arauca | 67.8 km |
| Guasdualito | 70.5 km |
| Santa Bárbara | 74.5 km |
| Tame | 89.0 km |
| San Josecito | 108.8 km |
| Santa Ana | 113.3 km |
| San Cristóbal | 115.6 km |
| Táriba | 119.0 km |
| Palmira | 120.6 km |
| Rubio | 124.1 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 126.8 km |
| La Grita | 126.9 km |
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