| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.137, -77.701 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-07 12:14:23.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 7, 1970 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.701 and latitude 7.137.
| Location | Quibdó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 127.1 km |
| Apartadó | 144.8 km |
| Turbo | 151.1 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 193.4 km |
| Quibdó | 197.9 km |
| La Estrella | 252.3 km |
| Bello | 253.1 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 253.6 km |
| Itagüí | 255.4 km |
| Medellín | 256.0 km |
| Caldas | 256.3 km |
| Envigado | 256.6 km |
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