| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.859, -78.177 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-24 22:47:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, April 24, 1973 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 167.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.177 and latitude 4.859.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 167.5 km |
| Quibdó | 192.2 km |
| Buenaventura | 193.0 km |
| La Unión | 232.9 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 234.3 km |
| Yumbo | 235.0 km |
| Tuluá | 236.2 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 242.5 km |
| El Cerrito | 244.6 km |
| Cartago | 251.6 km |
| Palmira | 254.6 km |
| Jamundí | 254.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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187.2 km |
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