| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.156, -78.476 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-24 07:27:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, March 24, 1977 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 156.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.476 and latitude 3.156.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 156.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 170.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 179.6 km |
| Patía | 199.2 km |
| Morales | 210.3 km |
| Jamundí | 216.0 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 219.3 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 221.9 km |
| Popayán | 222.0 km |
| Piendamo | 223.8 km |
| Samaniego | 224.8 km |
| Yumbo | 225.6 km |
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