| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.262, -72.314 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-27 11:29:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, October 27, 1976 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pamplona (Venezuela - VE), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.314 and latitude 7.262.
| Location | Rubio |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pamplona | 39.0 km |
| Santa Ana | 42.6 km |
| San Josecito | 45.6 km |
| Rubio | 49.1 km |
| San Cristóbal | 57.1 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 62.6 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 62.8 km |
| Táriba | 63.0 km |
| Palmira | 64.8 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 66.1 km |
| Los Patios | 67.4 km |
| Cúcuta | 73.5 km |
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