| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.8 km |
| Coordinates | 6.974, -76.407 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-19 09:53:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, March 19, 1987 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 82.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.407 and latitude 6.974.
| Location | Chigorodó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 82.8 km |
| Apartadó | 104.0 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 110.8 km |
| Bello | 117.6 km |
| Copacabana | 121.4 km |
| Medellín | 123.1 km |
| La Estrella | 124.1 km |
| Itagüí | 125.3 km |
| Envigado | 126.6 km |
| Turbo | 129.5 km |
| Caldas | 130.1 km |
| Barbosa | 133.0 km |
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