| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.806, -73.046 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-31 01:19:23.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, March 31, 1986 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.046 and latitude 6.806.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 20.3 km |
| Floridablanca | 28.9 km |
| San Gil | 29.2 km |
| Girón | 32.2 km |
| Bucaramanga | 36.5 km |
| Socorro | 44.4 km |
| Pamplona | 77.2 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 93.9 km |
| Duitama | 109.3 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 111.6 km |
| Cimitarra | 114.0 km |
| Sogamoso | 122.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
8.8 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
18.2 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
11.3 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
6.9 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
9.4 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
5.7 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
79.7 km
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