| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.248, -78.524 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-20 01:16:24.711 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 212.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.524 and latitude 5.248.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 212.5 km |
| Buenaventura | 225.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 250.9 km |
| La Unión | 280.0 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 289.0 km |
| Tuluá | 289.0 km |
| Yumbo | 292.0 km |
| Cartago | 295.0 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 300.0 km |
| El Cerrito | 300.7 km |
| Anserma | 303.0 km |
| Sevilla | 307.8 km |
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