| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.154, -73.940 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-08 04:59:08.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, March 8, 1998 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cimitarra (Colombia - CO), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.940 and latitude 6.154.
| Location | Cimitarra |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cimitarra | 17.9 km |
| Chiquinquirá | 61.4 km |
| Puerto Berrío | 63.6 km |
| Socorro | 83.0 km |
| Tunja | 93.6 km |
| San Gil | 99.7 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 101.9 km |
| Duitama | 106.8 km |
| La Dorada | 112.2 km |
| Sogamoso | 121.7 km |
| Zipaquirá | 126.2 km |
| Girón | 132.7 km |
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