| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.468, -79.195 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-17 11:20:43.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, January 17, 1989 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 282.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.195 and latitude 5.468.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 282.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 298.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 321.5 km |
| Santiago | 353.4 km |
| La Unión | 358.3 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 365.7 km |
| Yumbo | 366.1 km |
| Tuluá | 366.7 km |
| Chigorodó | 370.4 km |
| Cartago | 372.8 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 372.9 km |
| El Cerrito | 376.3 km |
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