| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.164, -71.863 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-06 23:15:20.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 6, 1997 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 55.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.863 and latitude -30.164.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 55.6 km |
| La Serena | 65.7 km |
| Ovalle | 80.2 km |
| Vallenar | 206.6 km |
| San Felipe | 307.4 km |
| Quillota | 308.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 319.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 320.5 km |
| Los Andes | 320.5 km |
| Limache | 322.3 km |
| Quilpué | 323.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 324.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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75.3 km |
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