| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.674, -71.890 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-06 22:50:12.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 6, 1997 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.890 and latitude -30.674.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 66.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 96.1 km |
| La Serena | 105.3 km |
| Quillota | 253.3 km |
| San Felipe | 256.0 km |
| Vallenar | 257.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 263.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 264.1 km |
| Limache | 267.1 km |
| Quilpué | 267.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 268.8 km |
| Los Andes | 269.7 km |
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