| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.465, -77.714 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-16 03:47:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.714 and latitude 5.465.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 119.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 192.0 km |
| La Unión | 206.6 km |
| Anserma | 213.6 km |
| Cartago | 215.3 km |
| Quinchía | 220.3 km |
| Buenaventura | 223.9 km |
| Tuluá | 228.0 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 234.5 km |
| Pereira | 235.2 km |
| Quimbaya | 235.8 km |
| Dosquebradas | 237.4 km |
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