Colombia earthquakes

M5.2 earthquake 23 km NW of Manaure, Colombia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Manaure, Colombia on Thu, Apr 27, 1978, 11:28 PM GMT-5 (04:28 UTC), 62 km (39 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.2 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1978-04-28 04:28:34 UTC
Depth
62.0 km (38.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.899° N, 72.615° W
Region
Colombia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
172

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000uaf (also filed as gcmtb042878a, gcmt19780428042834, iscgem684351). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC.