| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.1 km |
| Coordinates | 6.899, -73.260 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-01 09:21:03.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 1, 1986 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Girón (Colombia - CO), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.260 and latitude 6.899.
| Location | Girón |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Girón | 21.3 km |
| Piedecuesta | 25.3 km |
| Floridablanca | 26.4 km |
| Bucaramanga | 29.6 km |
| San Gil | 40.2 km |
| Socorro | 47.9 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 68.3 km |
| Pamplona | 85.9 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 86.2 km |
| Cimitarra | 100.3 km |
| Duitama | 122.2 km |
| Los Patios | 133.8 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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23.2 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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29.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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15.5 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-01-24 16:01 UTC
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39.0 km |
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