| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.943, -75.337 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-21 16:37:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, January 21, 1973 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Rosa de Osos (Colombia - CO), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.337 and latitude 6.943.
| Location | Santa Rosa de Osos |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 35.6 km |
| Barbosa | 56.2 km |
| Copacabana | 69.1 km |
| Bello | 71.7 km |
| Segovia | 72.1 km |
| Medellín | 80.9 km |
| Marinilla | 85.7 km |
| Rionegro | 87.8 km |
| Itagüí | 89.3 km |
| Envigado | 89.9 km |
| La Estrella | 93.7 km |
| El Bagre | 93.8 km |
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