| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.468, -97.671 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-13 06:27:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, March 13, 1997 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.671 and latitude -36.468.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2151.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 2160.3 km |
| Valdivia | 2163.6 km |
| Osorno | 2177.8 km |
| Lota | 2180.7 km |
| Coronel | 2182.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 2188.6 km |
| Concepción | 2193.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2194.0 km |
| Penco | 2199.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2203.1 km |
| Tomé | 2204.3 km |
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