| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.345, -72.832 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-30 18:25:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, August 30, 1973 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pamplona (Colombia - CO), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.832 and latitude 7.345.
| Location | Pamplona |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pamplona | 20.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 40.1 km |
| Floridablanca | 42.2 km |
| Piedecuesta | 46.4 km |
| Girón | 48.4 km |
| Los Patios | 65.8 km |
| Rubio | 65.9 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 67.2 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 67.3 km |
| Santa Ana | 69.7 km |
| Cúcuta | 70.8 km |
| San Josecito | 76.1 km |
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