| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.082, -78.168 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-26 07:42:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, April 26, 1973 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.168 and latitude 5.082.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 180.6 km |
| Buenaventura | 183.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 211.3 km |
| La Unión | 237.1 km |
| Tuluá | 245.4 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 245.7 km |
| Yumbo | 250.0 km |
| Cartago | 253.0 km |
| El Cerrito | 257.9 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 258.6 km |
| Sevilla | 264.4 km |
| Anserma | 265.0 km |
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