| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.641, -69.453 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-12 17:07:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 12, 1997 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.453 and latitude -23.641.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 96.1 km |
| Calama | 142.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 381.4 km |
| Iquique | 388.3 km |
| Copiapó | 424.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 427.3 km |
| Salta | 429.6 km |
| Villazón | 431.9 km |
| Palpalá | 436.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 471.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 475.2 km |
| Orán | 527.0 km |
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