| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.974, -78.749 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-23 03:23:06.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 191.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.749 and latitude 3.974.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 191.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 199.1 km |
| Tumaco | 243.0 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 254.4 km |
| Yumbo | 254.5 km |
| Jamundí | 258.5 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 272.0 km |
| Morales | 272.0 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 272.3 km |
| El Cerrito | 272.4 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 273.5 km |
| Palmira | 275.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Colombia · 2025-11-01 19:52 UTC
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241.0 km |
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M 4.8
Buenaventura
Colombia · 2025-05-23 04:56 UTC
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156.1 km |
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