| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.040, -69.984 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-20 19:53:15.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 20, 1997 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancagua (Chile - CL), about 71.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.984 and latitude -34.040.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancagua | 71.6 km |
| Puente Alto | 72.6 km |
| Paine | 74.6 km |
| Buin | 78.0 km |
| La Pintana | 78.7 km |
| San Bernardo | 82.9 km |
| Santiago | 89.4 km |
| Rengo | 90.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 95.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 95.6 km |
| Talagante | 96.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 110.0 km |
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