| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.769, -72.974 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-03 00:38:38.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 3, 1990 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.974 and latitude 6.769.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 25.8 km |
| San Gil | 29.4 km |
| Floridablanca | 34.9 km |
| Girón | 39.7 km |
| Bucaramanga | 42.8 km |
| Socorro | 46.1 km |
| Pamplona | 76.5 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 102.8 km |
| Duitama | 105.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 119.2 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 120.6 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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12.7 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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6.2 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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94.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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7.7 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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22.2 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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102.1 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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10.9 km |
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