| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.484, -116.215 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-12 08:48:38.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3079.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.215 and latitude -50.484.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3079.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3206.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3233.8 km |
| Río Grande | 3269.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3281.7 km |
| Castro | 3323.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3440.4 km |
| Osorno | 3480.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3519.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3556.7 km |
| Bariloche | 3575.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3587.1 km |
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