| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.713, -78.734 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-13 19:30:10.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, January 13, 1987 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 229.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.734 and latitude 5.713.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 229.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 278.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 305.3 km |
| Chigorodó | 314.3 km |
| La Unión | 319.9 km |
| Anserma | 328.8 km |
| Cartago | 330.9 km |
| Tuluá | 334.9 km |
| Quinchía | 335.4 km |
| Apartadó | 335.6 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 337.2 km |
| Yumbo | 343.7 km |
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