| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.058, -71.872 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-06 09:54:00.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 6, 1997 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.872 and latitude -30.058.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 52.6 km |
| La Serena | 62.3 km |
| Ovalle | 88.5 km |
| Vallenar | 197.2 km |
| San Felipe | 318.8 km |
| Quillota | 320.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 331.6 km |
| Los Andes | 331.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 332.3 km |
| Limache | 334.0 km |
| Copiapó | 335.2 km |
| Quilpué | 335.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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47.2 km |
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M 4.9
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Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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86.3 km |
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