| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.483, -77.784 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 14:31:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 123.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.784 and latitude 7.483.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 123.4 km |
| Turbo | 134.8 km |
| Apartadó | 135.3 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 178.5 km |
| Quibdó | 235.0 km |
| Tocumen | 251.0 km |
| Juan Díaz | 251.7 km |
| Montería | 252.6 km |
| Panama City | 254.6 km |
| San Miguelito | 254.9 km |
| Arraiján | 261.0 km |
| Planeta Rica | 263.5 km |
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