| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.578, -72.021 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-24 19:54:39.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 24, 1997 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 78.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.021 and latitude -30.578.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 78.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 95.5 km |
| La Serena | 105.3 km |
| Vallenar | 254.1 km |
| Quillota | 266.8 km |
| San Felipe | 271.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 275.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 276.1 km |
| Quilpué | 280.3 km |
| Limache | 280.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 281.7 km |
| Los Andes | 285.0 km |
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