| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.230, -78.034 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-16 04:52:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, September 16, 1973 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 160.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.034 and latitude 5.230.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 160.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 187.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 216.3 km |
| La Unión | 227.8 km |
| Tuluá | 240.6 km |
| Cartago | 241.4 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 242.9 km |
| Anserma | 248.9 km |
| Yumbo | 250.9 km |
| Quinchía | 255.7 km |
| Sevilla | 256.9 km |
| El Cerrito | 256.9 km |
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