| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.793, -73.045 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-23 02:11:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, March 23, 1977 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.045 and latitude 6.793.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 21.7 km |
| San Gil | 27.9 km |
| Floridablanca | 30.3 km |
| Girón | 33.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 37.9 km |
| Socorro | 43.3 km |
| Pamplona | 78.3 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 94.5 km |
| Duitama | 107.8 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 112.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 113.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 120.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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5.2 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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4.8 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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14.7 km |
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