| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.337, -78.470 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-11 16:54:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 11, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, July 11, 1976 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 200.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.470 and latitude 7.337.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 200.8 km |
| Turbo | 209.7 km |
| Apartadó | 212.4 km |
| Panama City | 217.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 217.7 km |
| Tocumen | 219.5 km |
| Arraiján | 220.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 220.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 224.6 km |
| Chilibre | 238.7 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 253.4 km |
| Cativá | 270.8 km |
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