| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
|
38.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
|
65.4 km |
|
M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
|
42.4 km |
|
M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
|
95.9 km |
|
M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
|
80.9 km |
|
M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
|
34.5 km |
|
M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
|
92.1 km |
|
M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
|
76.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.