| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.409, -78.494 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-29 18:10:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, January 29, 1978 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 172.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.494 and latitude 4.409.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 172.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 189.7 km |
| Yumbo | 240.7 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 244.2 km |
| Quibdó | 248.6 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 250.3 km |
| Jamundí | 252.4 km |
| El Cerrito | 255.1 km |
| Tuluá | 257.7 km |
| Palmira | 261.8 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 265.4 km |
| La Unión | 265.7 km |
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