| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | 6.536, -72.090 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-08 20:43:42.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Colombia - CO), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.090 and latitude 6.536.
| Location | Tame |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 40.1 km |
| Pamplona | 111.9 km |
| San Gil | 115.7 km |
| Piedecuesta | 117.4 km |
| Floridablanca | 124.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 124.9 km |
| San Josecito | 126.0 km |
| Socorro | 129.6 km |
| Sogamoso | 130.7 km |
| Duitama | 131.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 131.3 km |
| Rubio | 133.0 km |
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