| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.542, -77.345 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-17 07:39:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, December 17, 1970 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 121.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.345 and latitude 6.542.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 121.4 km |
| Chigorodó | 145.1 km |
| Apartadó | 169.1 km |
| Turbo | 185.6 km |
| La Estrella | 193.1 km |
| Caldas | 195.7 km |
| Itagüí | 197.2 km |
| Envigado | 198.2 km |
| Bello | 199.0 km |
| Medellín | 199.7 km |
| Copacabana | 204.3 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 208.7 km |
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