| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.732, -73.053 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-02 02:49:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, July 2, 1978 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Gil (Colombia - CO), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.053 and latitude 6.732.
| Location | San Gil |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Gil | 21.3 km |
| Piedecuesta | 28.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 36.9 km |
| Socorro | 37.2 km |
| Girón | 39.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 44.4 km |
| Pamplona | 84.5 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.1 km |
| Duitama | 101.0 km |
| Cimitarra | 109.5 km |
| Sogamoso | 114.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 115.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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6.4 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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2.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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3.2 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-01-24 16:01 UTC
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14.5 km |
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