| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.697, -69.491 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-15 20:27:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Duaca (Venezuela - VE), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.491 and latitude 10.697.
| Location | Barquisimeto |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Duaca | 58.2 km |
| Aroa | 71.2 km |
| Barquisimeto | 71.9 km |
| Cabudare | 78.7 km |
| Yaritagua | 79.5 km |
| Los Rastrojos | 79.5 km |
| Coro | 81.2 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 85.4 km |
| Quíbor | 86.7 km |
| Carora | 87.0 km |
| Cocorote | 88.2 km |
| Chivacoa | 88.6 km |
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