| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.108, -74.275 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-09 15:32:07.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, August 9, 1987 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bosconia (Colombia - CO), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.275 and latitude 10.108.
| Location | Fundación |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bosconia | 45.1 km |
| Fundación | 47.0 km |
| Pivijay | 54.3 km |
| Aracataca | 54.7 km |
| Plato | 65.9 km |
| Sitionuevo | 89.1 km |
| San Juan Nepomuceno | 90.2 km |
| Sabanalarga | 91.7 km |
| Sabanagrande | 92.8 km |
| Mompós | 97.8 km |
| Puebloviejo | 98.6 km |
| Malambo | 99.9 km |
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