| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.8 km |
| Coordinates | 6.766, -72.937 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-03 17:52:23.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, December 3, 1985 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 27.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.937 and latitude 6.766.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 27.7 km |
| San Gil | 31.8 km |
| Floridablanca | 36.9 km |
| Girón | 42.4 km |
| Bucaramanga | 44.8 km |
| Socorro | 48.7 km |
| Pamplona | 75.0 km |
| Duitama | 105.4 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 106.7 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 121.9 km |
| Rubio | 122.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
21.3 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
15.0 km
M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
19.7 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
4.3 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
10.5 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
3.5 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
16.8 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
68.2 km
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