| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.4 km |
| Coordinates | 6.765, -73.021 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-31 07:05:52.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, October 31, 1986 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.021 and latitude 6.765.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 25.0 km |
| San Gil | 26.2 km |
| Floridablanca | 33.9 km |
| Girón | 37.5 km |
| Bucaramanga | 41.6 km |
| Socorro | 42.3 km |
| Pamplona | 79.5 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 98.0 km |
| Duitama | 104.7 km |
| Cimitarra | 114.3 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 116.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.4 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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7.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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11.1 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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93.2 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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2.8 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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10.7 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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5.7 km |
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