| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.178, -72.921 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-20 13:59:20.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, January 20, 1995 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sogamoso (Colombia - CO), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.921 and latitude 5.178.
| Location | Tunja |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sogamoso | 59.7 km |
| Yopal | 60.9 km |
| Tunja | 63.5 km |
| Duitama | 73.1 km |
| Villanueva | 106.4 km |
| Chiquinquirá | 110.7 km |
| Zipaquirá | 121.4 km |
| Bosconia | 123.0 km |
| Chía | 131.1 km |
| Villavicencio | 139.4 km |
| Bogotá | 143.4 km |
| Socorro | 148.5 km |
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