| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.335, -76.298 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-31 00:42:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, August 31, 1977 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.298 and latitude 7.335.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 56.1 km |
| Apartadó | 70.9 km |
| Turbo | 96.8 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 105.0 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 120.1 km |
| Montelíbano | 120.5 km |
| Bello | 137.9 km |
| Copacabana | 140.4 km |
| Caucasia | 141.8 km |
| Planeta Rica | 143.3 km |
| Medellín | 145.4 km |
| Barbosa | 146.2 km |
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