| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.647, -62.689 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-09 19:26:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.689 and latitude 10.647.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 43.4 km |
| Carúpano | 61.8 km |
| Caripito | 74.7 km |
| Cariaco | 96.0 km |
| Maturín | 114.0 km |
| Pampatar | 127.0 km |
| Port of Spain | 128.0 km |
| Porlamar | 133.7 km |
| La Asunción | 135.3 km |
| San Fernando | 139.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 140.0 km |
| Mon Repos | 142.1 km |
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