| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.775, -76.506 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-19 01:28:52.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, March 19, 1987 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 101.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.506 and latitude 6.775.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 101.1 km |
| Bello | 115.6 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 116.5 km |
| La Estrella | 117.6 km |
| Medellín | 119.4 km |
| Itagüí | 119.9 km |
| Copacabana | 120.2 km |
| Envigado | 121.1 km |
| Quibdó | 121.7 km |
| Caldas | 122.7 km |
| Apartadó | 124.0 km |
| Barbosa | 135.2 km |
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