| 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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San Gil
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10.0 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
9.5 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
3.0 km
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Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
6.4 km
M 4.6
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