| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.993, -71.129 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-16 00:45:37.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 16, 1997 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.129 and latitude -30.993.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 44.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 117.5 km |
| La Serena | 121.6 km |
| San Felipe | 199.2 km |
| Quillota | 210.7 km |
| Los Andes | 211.0 km |
| Limache | 225.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 229.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 229.9 km |
| Quilpué | 230.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 232.3 km |
| Chimbas | 253.3 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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53.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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44.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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35.1 km |
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