| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.356, -78.034 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-17 14:15:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, May 17, 1977 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 153.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.034 and latitude 7.356.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 153.3 km |
| Turbo | 165.7 km |
| Apartadó | 166.1 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 209.5 km |
| Quibdó | 239.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 243.3 km |
| Tocumen | 243.6 km |
| Panama City | 245.0 km |
| San Miguelito | 246.2 km |
| Arraiján | 249.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 256.8 km |
| Chilibre | 265.7 km |
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