| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.359, -72.964 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-15 16:47:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, August 15, 1989 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valledupar (Colombia - CO), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.964 and latitude 10.359.
| Location | Valledupar |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valledupar | 33.7 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 46.1 km |
| Agustin Codazzi | 46.6 km |
| Machiques | 56.0 km |
| Fonseca | 60.0 km |
| Barrancas | 69.1 km |
| La Villa del Rosario | 71.3 km |
| Bosconia | 110.1 km |
| La Concepción | 126.6 km |
| Riohacha | 132.1 km |
| Fundación | 134.9 km |
| Aracataca | 136.7 km |
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