| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.162, -78.575 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-16 03:53:28.778 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.575 and latitude 1.162.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 74.1 km |
| Tulcán | 103.1 km |
| Ibarra | 103.3 km |
| Túquerres | 106.8 km |
| Otavalo | 108.9 km |
| Ipiales | 110.7 km |
| Samaniego | 110.8 km |
| Esmeraldas | 122.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 136.5 km |
| Pasto | 144.1 km |
| Quito | 155.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 171.1 km |
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