| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.139, -72.922 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-22 01:23:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, October 22, 1977 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Floridablanca (Colombia - CO), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.922 and latitude 7.139.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Floridablanca | 20.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 21.9 km |
| Piedecuesta | 21.9 km |
| Girón | 28.5 km |
| Pamplona | 40.1 km |
| San Gil | 68.7 km |
| Socorro | 83.5 km |
| Rubio | 88.5 km |
| Los Patios | 90.5 km |
| Santa Ana | 90.7 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 91.5 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 91.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Gil
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