| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.613, -72.134 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-29 00:31:20.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, July 29, 1997 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.134 and latitude -30.613.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 89.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 106.0 km |
| La Serena | 115.8 km |
| Vallenar | 262.9 km |
| Quillota | 266.3 km |
| San Felipe | 272.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 273.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 274.0 km |
| Quilpué | 278.8 km |
| Limache | 279.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 280.5 km |
| Los Andes | 286.8 km |
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