| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.8 km |
| Coordinates | 6.830, -72.995 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-01 18:03:19.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, January 1, 1990 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 18.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.995 and latitude 6.830.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 18.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 27.8 km |
| Girón | 32.8 km |
| San Gil | 33.9 km |
| Bucaramanga | 35.7 km |
| Socorro | 49.8 km |
| Pamplona | 71.8 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 98.5 km |
| Duitama | 112.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 115.0 km |
| Rubio | 120.0 km |
| Cimitarra | 120.2 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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11.9 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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12.3 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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10.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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20.3 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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14.6 km |
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