| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.375, -75.010 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-12 16:42:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, May 12, 1976 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Bagre (Colombia - CO), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.010 and latitude 7.375.
| Location | El Bagre |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Bagre | 33.7 km |
| Segovia | 47.5 km |
| Caucasia | 71.0 km |
| Montelíbano | 81.1 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 95.1 km |
| Ayapel | 105.5 km |
| Barbosa | 110.2 km |
| Puerto Berrío | 119.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 123.0 km |
| Copacabana | 127.1 km |
| Bello | 130.4 km |
| Planeta Rica | 131.7 km |
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