| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.328, -71.917 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-21 23:19:39.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 21, 1997 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 69.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.917 and latitude -30.328.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 69.5 km |
| Ovalle | 75.3 km |
| La Serena | 79.6 km |
| Vallenar | 225.0 km |
| Quillota | 291.4 km |
| San Felipe | 292.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 302.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 302.7 km |
| Limache | 305.3 km |
| Los Andes | 305.7 km |
| Quilpué | 306.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 307.2 km |
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