| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.418, -77.027 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-05 23:22:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.027 and latitude 7.418.
| Location | Chigorodó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 47.1 km |
| Apartadó | 68.1 km |
| Turbo | 82.0 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 119.4 km |
| Montelíbano | 187.9 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 193.2 km |
| Planeta Rica | 193.7 km |
| Montería | 194.6 km |
| Quibdó | 196.4 km |
| Bello | 202.1 km |
| Copacabana | 205.9 km |
| Medellín | 207.4 km |
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