| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | 7.712, -73.272 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-20 08:54:01.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocaña (Colombia - CO), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.272 and latitude 7.712.
| Location | Cúcuta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocaña | 59.3 km |
| Bucaramanga | 67.4 km |
| Girón | 72.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 75.2 km |
| Aguachica | 76.5 km |
| Pamplona | 78.4 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 79.9 km |
| Piedecuesta | 84.3 km |
| Los Patios | 85.9 km |
| Cúcuta | 86.7 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 89.0 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 92.0 km |
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