| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.642, -2.543 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-11 04:51:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Thursday, May 11, 1978 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Roquetas de Mar (Spain - ES), about 15.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -2.543 and latitude 36.642.
| Location | Almería |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Roquetas de Mar | 15.0 km |
| Almería | 23.1 km |
| El Ejido | 28.5 km |
| Motril | 87.9 km |
| Granada | 112.5 km |
| Águilas | 120.5 km |
| Lorca | 136.7 km |
| Vélez-Málaga | 140.0 km |
| Mazarrón | 152.4 km |
| Melilla | 154.3 km |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 154.9 km |
| Totana | 155.7 km |
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