| 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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Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
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San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
21.5 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
7.5 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
10.0 km
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Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
14.0 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
73.9 km
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