| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.021, -78.610 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-01 06:58:59.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, March 1, 1985 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 176.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.610 and latitude 4.021.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 176.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 185.3 km |
| Yumbo | 240.3 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 240.8 km |
| Jamundí | 245.6 km |
| Tumaco | 249.1 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 257.1 km |
| El Cerrito | 257.8 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 259.0 km |
| Morales | 261.5 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 261.6 km |
| Palmira | 261.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Colombia · 2025-05-23 04:56 UTC
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145.5 km |
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