| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.772, -71.335 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-03 20:12:52.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, November 3, 1997 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.335 and latitude -30.772.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 23.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 91.1 km |
| La Serena | 96.8 km |
| San Felipe | 227.6 km |
| Quillota | 235.2 km |
| Los Andes | 239.9 km |
| Limache | 249.6 km |
| Vallenar | 250.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 251.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 253.4 km |
| Quilpué | 253.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 253.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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63.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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16.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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13.5 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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6.5 km |
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