| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.727, -77.902 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-27 20:12:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, January 27, 1976 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.902 and latitude 7.727.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 134.9 km |
| Turbo | 135.7 km |
| Apartadó | 141.8 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 178.9 km |
| Tocumen | 222.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 223.8 km |
| San Miguelito | 227.0 km |
| Panama City | 227.2 km |
| Arraiján | 234.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 243.8 km |
| Chilibre | 247.0 km |
| Montería | 249.9 km |
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