| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.321, -77.565 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-20 19:03:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, March 20, 1979 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turbo (Colombia - CO), about 95.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.565 and latitude 8.321.
| Location | Turbo |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turbo | 95.6 km |
| Apartadó | 114.4 km |
| Chigorodó | 121.7 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 131.0 km |
| Montería | 191.3 km |
| Cereté | 205.1 km |
| Tocumen | 217.6 km |
| Lorica | 218.0 km |
| Planeta Rica | 218.3 km |
| Juan Díaz | 221.4 km |
| San Miguelito | 224.9 km |
| Panama City | 227.8 km |
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