| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.383, -97.703 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-11 22:16:13.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, May 11, 1997 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2157.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.703 and latitude -36.383.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2157.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2164.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2169.2 km |
| Osorno | 2183.7 km |
| Lota | 2185.0 km |
| Coronel | 2187.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2192.8 km |
| Concepción | 2197.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2198.3 km |
| Penco | 2203.4 km |
| Tomé | 2208.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2209.3 km |
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