| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.787, -73.038 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-07 11:45:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, March 7, 1978 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 22.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.038 and latitude 6.787.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 22.4 km |
| San Gil | 27.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 31.1 km |
| Girón | 34.5 km |
| Bucaramanga | 38.7 km |
| Socorro | 43.1 km |
| Pamplona | 78.4 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 95.4 km |
| Duitama | 107.1 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 113.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 113.7 km |
| Sogamoso | 120.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
9.9 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
16.3 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
9.3 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
4.7 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
8.0 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
5.7 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
77.6 km
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