| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.809, -72.966 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-13 21:44:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, March 13, 1976 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 21.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.966 and latitude 6.809.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 21.9 km |
| Floridablanca | 31.2 km |
| San Gil | 33.6 km |
| Girón | 36.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 39.1 km |
| Socorro | 50.0 km |
| Pamplona | 72.2 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 102.3 km |
| Duitama | 109.9 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 119.0 km |
| Rubio | 120.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 120.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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10.6 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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97.6 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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11.3 km |
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