| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 4.669, -77.423 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-20 17:56:18.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.423 and latitude 4.669.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 98.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 129.7 km |
| Quibdó | 142.0 km |
| La Unión | 147.2 km |
| Tuluá | 151.0 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 151.4 km |
| Yumbo | 159.2 km |
| El Cerrito | 164.8 km |
| Cartago | 167.9 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 169.7 km |
| Sevilla | 171.6 km |
| Palmira | 176.8 km |
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