| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.598, -63.486 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-09 19:24:13.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cariaco (Venezuela - VE), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.486 and latitude 10.598.
| Location | Cariaco |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cariaco | 13.4 km |
| Carúpano | 26.5 km |
| Pampatar | 56.0 km |
| Porlamar | 58.0 km |
| La Asunción | 63.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 68.1 km |
| Caripito | 68.7 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 74.9 km |
| Cumaná | 77.3 km |
| Maturín | 100.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 101.8 km |
| Güiria | 130.0 km |
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