| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.498, -63.527 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-09 20:06:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cariaco (Venezuela - VE), about 2.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.527 and latitude 10.498.
| Location | Cariaco |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cariaco | 2.8 km |
| Carúpano | 35.2 km |
| Pampatar | 63.1 km |
| Porlamar | 63.4 km |
| Caripito | 63.6 km |
| La Asunción | 70.0 km |
| Cumaná | 71.4 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 73.2 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 76.8 km |
| Punta de Mata | 90.3 km |
| Maturín | 91.8 km |
| Puerto Cruz | 125.2 km |
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