| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.781, -72.988 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-01 19:21:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, April 1, 1976 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 24.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.988 and latitude 6.781.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 24.0 km |
| San Gil | 29.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 33.1 km |
| Girón | 37.8 km |
| Bucaramanga | 41.0 km |
| Socorro | 46.0 km |
| Pamplona | 76.1 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 100.9 km |
| Duitama | 106.6 km |
| Cimitarra | 118.4 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 118.5 km |
| Sogamoso | 118.9 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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11.2 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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8.2 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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6.8 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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9.4 km |
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