| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.933, -71.220 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-15 01:03:33.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.220 and latitude -30.933.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 37.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 109.7 km |
| La Serena | 114.4 km |
| San Felipe | 207.6 km |
| Quillota | 217.1 km |
| Los Andes | 219.6 km |
| Limache | 231.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 234.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 235.9 km |
| Quilpué | 236.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 237.3 km |
| Chimbas | 263.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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52.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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33.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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24.2 km |
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