| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.785, -71.971 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-17 12:20:05.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, January 17, 2000 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Colombia - CO), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.971 and latitude 6.785.
| Location | Tame |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 44.5 km |
| Pamplona | 99.6 km |
| Santa Ana | 101.3 km |
| San Josecito | 101.3 km |
| Rubio | 110.5 km |
| San Cristóbal | 112.8 km |
| Táriba | 118.7 km |
| Palmira | 120.5 km |
| Piedecuesta | 121.3 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 121.6 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 125.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 127.1 km |
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