| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.784, -78.966 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-13 13:23:59.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, January 13, 1987 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 255.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.966 and latitude 5.784.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 255.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 301.6 km |
| Buenaventura | 328.0 km |
| Chigorodó | 328.2 km |
| Santiago | 340.8 km |
| La Unión | 346.6 km |
| Apartadó | 348.6 km |
| Anserma | 355.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 356.3 km |
| Turbo | 356.6 km |
| Cartago | 357.7 km |
| Arraiján | 359.1 km |
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