| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.5 km |
| Coordinates | 6.804, -73.023 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-31 04:15:14.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, May 31, 1989 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 20.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.023 and latitude 6.804.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 20.7 km |
| Floridablanca | 29.6 km |
| San Gil | 30.0 km |
| Girón | 33.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 37.3 km |
| Socorro | 45.6 km |
| Pamplona | 75.9 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.4 km |
| Duitama | 109.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 113.9 km |
| Cimitarra | 116.1 km |
| Sogamoso | 121.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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77.7 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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12.8 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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6.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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13.8 km |
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