| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.379, -72.379 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-21 08:19:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, January 21, 1978 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Colombia - CO), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.379 and latitude 6.379.
| Location | Sogamoso |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 71.7 km |
| San Gil | 86.1 km |
| Duitama | 95.2 km |
| Sogamoso | 96.2 km |
| Socorro | 98.0 km |
| Piedecuesta | 100.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 109.1 km |
| Pamplona | 114.9 km |
| Yopal | 115.9 km |
| Girón | 116.3 km |
| Bucaramanga | 116.7 km |
| Villanueva | 130.2 km |
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