| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.963, -72.144 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-08 02:58:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Venezuela - VE), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.144 and latitude 6.963.
| Location | San Cristóbal |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 71.8 km |
| Pamplona | 72.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 77.1 km |
| San Josecito | 78.2 km |
| Rubio | 85.5 km |
| San Cristóbal | 89.9 km |
| Táriba | 95.9 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 97.6 km |
| Palmira | 97.8 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 100.1 km |
| Piedecuesta | 100.1 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 103.6 km |
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