| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.5 km |
| Coordinates | -26.021, -69.266 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-25 15:03:52.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 25, 1997 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 183.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.266 and latitude -26.021.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 183.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 287.3 km |
| Vallenar | 320.5 km |
| Chilecito | 390.7 km |
| Aguilares | 395.5 km |
| Calama | 398.3 km |
| Famaillá | 401.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 405.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 407.1 km |
| Salta | 411.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 412.9 km |
| Catamarca | 439.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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272.0 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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246.2 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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158.0 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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191.2 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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143.5 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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206.1 km |
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