| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.974, -71.781 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-21 17:54:17.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 21, 1997 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.781 and latitude -29.974.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 42.6 km |
| La Serena | 51.8 km |
| Ovalle | 89.5 km |
| Vallenar | 184.5 km |
| Copiapó | 322.9 km |
| San Felipe | 324.9 km |
| Quillota | 327.8 km |
| Los Andes | 337.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 340.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 341.2 km |
| Limache | 341.9 km |
| Quilpué | 343.6 km |
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