| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.767, -72.897 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-27 16:25:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.897 and latitude 6.767.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 29.8 km |
| San Gil | 35.1 km |
| Floridablanca | 39.0 km |
| Girón | 45.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 46.9 km |
| Socorro | 52.1 km |
| Pamplona | 73.1 km |
| Duitama | 106.0 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 110.9 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.3 km |
| Santa Ana | 119.2 km |
| Rubio | 120.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
25.6 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
19.4 km
M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
23.2 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
8.3 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
14.9 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
7.8 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
21.2 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
65.5 km
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