| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.3 km |
| Coordinates | 6.826, -73.063 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 08:24:24.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.063 and latitude 6.826.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 18.1 km |
| Floridablanca | 26.4 km |
| Girón | 29.4 km |
| San Gil | 30.8 km |
| Bucaramanga | 33.9 km |
| Socorro | 45.4 km |
| Pamplona | 76.5 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 91.5 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 108.8 km |
| Duitama | 111.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 113.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 124.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
7.3 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
20.3 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
14.2 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
9.7 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
12.0 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
6.1 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
82.6 km
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