| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | 7.440, -72.100 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-27 09:29:44.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, January 27, 1970 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Josecito (Venezuela - VE), about 27.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.100 and latitude 7.440.
| Location | San Cristóbal |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Josecito | 27.9 km |
| Santa Ana | 29.8 km |
| San Cristóbal | 38.9 km |
| Rubio | 40.5 km |
| Táriba | 44.6 km |
| Palmira | 46.4 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 48.6 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 56.1 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 60.2 km |
| Pamplona | 60.9 km |
| Los Patios | 62.8 km |
| Ureña | 65.7 km |
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