| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.993, -77.960 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-30 21:00:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, April 30, 1973 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 161.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.960 and latitude 4.993.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 161.2 km |
| Quibdó | 163.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 189.7 km |
| La Unión | 212.3 km |
| Tuluá | 220.4 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 220.9 km |
| Yumbo | 226.3 km |
| Cartago | 228.8 km |
| El Cerrito | 233.6 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 235.5 km |
| Sevilla | 239.3 km |
| Anserma | 243.4 km |
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