| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.931, -72.006 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-18 12:24:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 18, 1997 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.006 and latitude -29.931.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 64.3 km |
| La Serena | 73.0 km |
| Ovalle | 107.6 km |
| Vallenar | 193.4 km |
| Copiapó | 329.0 km |
| Quillota | 336.4 km |
| San Felipe | 336.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 347.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 347.5 km |
| Los Andes | 349.7 km |
| Limache | 350.3 km |
| Quilpué | 351.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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108.0 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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104.6 km |
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