| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.335, -78.644 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-21 00:26:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, December 21, 1974 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panama City (Colombia - CO), about 208.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.644 and latitude 7.335.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panama City | 208.3 km |
| Juan Díaz | 209.2 km |
| Arraiján | 209.7 km |
| San Miguelito | 211.6 km |
| Tocumen | 211.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 213.0 km |
| Chigorodó | 219.8 km |
| Turbo | 227.5 km |
| Chilibre | 229.3 km |
| Apartadó | 230.9 km |
| Cativá | 260.9 km |
| Colón | 264.0 km |
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