| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.351, -101.174 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-29 05:53:27.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1703.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.174 and latitude 1.351.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1703.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1730.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1775.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1789.3 km |
| Tapachula | 1799.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1801.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 1804.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1805.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 1805.6 km |
| Huixtla | 1808.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1809.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1811.8 km |
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