| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.517, -71.862 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-27 05:21:29.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 27, 1997 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.862 and latitude -30.517.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 64.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 80.4 km |
| La Serena | 90.0 km |
| Vallenar | 241.0 km |
| Quillota | 269.7 km |
| San Felipe | 270.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 280.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 281.3 km |
| Limache | 283.6 km |
| Los Andes | 284.3 km |
| Quilpué | 284.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 285.5 km |
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