| 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.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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3.7 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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100.0 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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8.0 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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19.3 km |
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