| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.744, -71.224 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-03 19:17:33.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, November 3, 1997 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 16.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.224 and latitude -30.744.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 16.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 88.7 km |
| La Serena | 93.3 km |
| San Felipe | 228.2 km |
| Quillota | 238.2 km |
| Los Andes | 240.0 km |
| Vallenar | 245.5 km |
| Limache | 252.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 255.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 256.9 km |
| Quilpué | 257.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 258.0 km |
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