| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.630, -6.871 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-14 14:17:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Monday, August 14, 1978 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rota (Spain - ES), about 45.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -6.871 and latitude 36.630.
| Location | Sanlúcar de Barrameda |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rota | 45.7 km |
| Sanlúcar de Barrameda | 49.2 km |
| Cadiz | 53.3 km |
| El Puerto de Santa María | 57.2 km |
| Puerto Real | 61.9 km |
| San Fernando | 62.6 km |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 65.9 km |
| Chiclana de la Frontera | 69.1 km |
| Huelva | 71.1 km |
| Arcos de la Frontera | 95.6 km |
| Olhão | 97.2 km |
| Los Palacios y Villafranca | 103.0 km |
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