| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.807, -72.984 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-31 02:38:43.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 31, 1990 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.984 and latitude 6.807.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 21.4 km |
| Floridablanca | 30.6 km |
| San Gil | 32.3 km |
| Girón | 35.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 38.5 km |
| Socorro | 48.5 km |
| Pamplona | 73.4 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 100.4 km |
| Duitama | 109.5 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 117.4 km |
| Cimitarra | 120.1 km |
| Rubio | 121.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Gil
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Bucaramanga
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San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
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Bucaramanga
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M 4.6
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