| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.980, -77.819 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-08 13:39:58.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 150.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.819 and latitude 4.980.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 150.5 km |
| Quibdó | 151.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 180.1 km |
| La Unión | 196.7 km |
| Tuluá | 205.9 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 207.2 km |
| Cartago | 213.1 km |
| Yumbo | 214.3 km |
| El Cerrito | 220.6 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 224.1 km |
| Sevilla | 224.1 km |
| Anserma | 228.2 km |
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