| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.889, -70.546 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-25 18:57:30.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 25, 1997 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.546 and latitude -22.889.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 86.4 km |
| Calama | 173.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 295.2 km |
| Iquique | 300.7 km |
| Arica | 492.1 km |
| Copiapó | 498.9 km |
| Villazón | 517.1 km |
| Tacna | 543.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 555.0 km |
| Salta | 563.8 km |
| Palpalá | 565.0 km |
| Ilo | 591.1 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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