| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.756, -78.180 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-05 06:09:14.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 385.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.180 and latitude -43.756.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 385.5 km |
| Port Montt | 498.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 524.5 km |
| Osorno | 546.5 km |
| Valdivia | 600.0 km |
| Bariloche | 634.6 km |
| Villarrica | 702.3 km |
| Temuco | 727.7 km |
| Angol | 807.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 809.2 km |
| Lota | 855.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 855.1 km |
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