| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.7 km |
| Coordinates | 6.810, -72.979 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-07 09:39:33.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, January 7, 1989 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.979 and latitude 6.810.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 21.3 km |
| Floridablanca | 30.5 km |
| San Gil | 32.9 km |
| Girón | 35.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 38.4 km |
| Socorro | 49.1 km |
| Pamplona | 72.8 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 100.9 km |
| Duitama | 109.9 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 117.7 km |
| Cimitarra | 120.7 km |
| Rubio | 120.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Gil
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Bucaramanga
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M 4.2
San Gil
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Bucaramanga
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