| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 6.750, -71.949 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-27 16:31:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, October 27, 1990 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Colombia - CO), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.949 and latitude 6.750.
| Location | Tame |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 39.9 km |
| Pamplona | 104.0 km |
| San Josecito | 105.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 105.8 km |
| Rubio | 115.0 km |
| San Cristóbal | 117.2 km |
| Táriba | 123.0 km |
| Piedecuesta | 124.5 km |
| Palmira | 124.9 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 126.0 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 130.2 km |
| Floridablanca | 130.4 km |
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