| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.236, -68.365 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-09 14:23:45.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 181.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.365 and latitude -20.236.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-09
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