| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.440, -78.559 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-12 00:16:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, July 12, 1976 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panama City (Colombia - CO), about 202.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.559 and latitude 7.440.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panama City | 202.8 km |
| Juan Díaz | 202.9 km |
| Tocumen | 204.8 km |
| Arraiján | 205.1 km |
| San Miguelito | 205.5 km |
| Chigorodó | 208.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 209.5 km |
| Turbo | 214.6 km |
| Apartadó | 218.9 km |
| Chilibre | 223.8 km |
| Cativá | 255.8 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 258.0 km |
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