| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.3 km |
| Coordinates | -27.162, -69.499 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-17 02:10:18.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 17, 1997 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.499 and latitude -27.162.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-17
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