| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.830, -73.047 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-07 06:42:09.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, October 7, 1986 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.047 and latitude 6.830.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 17.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 26.2 km |
| Girón | 29.8 km |
| San Gil | 31.7 km |
| Bucaramanga | 33.9 km |
| Socorro | 46.7 km |
| Pamplona | 75.1 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 93.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 110.1 km |
| Duitama | 111.9 km |
| Cimitarra | 115.2 km |
| Rubio | 123.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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16.6 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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17.7 km |
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