| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.712, -71.349 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-20 03:31:08.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 20, 1997 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.349 and latitude -30.712.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 18.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 84.5 km |
| La Serena | 90.2 km |
| San Felipe | 234.4 km |
| Quillota | 241.9 km |
| Vallenar | 244.5 km |
| Los Andes | 246.6 km |
| Limache | 256.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 258.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 260.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 260.1 km |
| Quilpué | 260.1 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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69.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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16.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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9.3 km |
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