| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.326, -77.188 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-02 23:59:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, August 2, 1978 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.188 and latitude 7.326.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 67.6 km |
| Apartadó | 87.7 km |
| Turbo | 99.3 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 138.5 km |
| Quibdó | 191.1 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 205.3 km |
| Montelíbano | 208.1 km |
| Bello | 211.1 km |
| Montería | 214.0 km |
| Planeta Rica | 214.1 km |
| La Estrella | 214.7 km |
| Copacabana | 215.3 km |
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