| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.848, -70.989 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-17 20:01:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 17, 1997 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.989 and latitude -30.848.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 34.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 105.1 km |
| La Serena | 107.8 km |
| San Felipe | 213.2 km |
| Los Andes | 224.1 km |
| Quillota | 227.9 km |
| Limache | 242.4 km |
| Chimbas | 244.7 km |
| San Juan | 245.8 km |
| Pocito | 247.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 247.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 248.1 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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74.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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50.4 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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40.2 km |
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