| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.397, -87.444 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-13 19:22:58.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, December 13, 1997 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.444 and latitude -41.397.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1137.1 km |
| Osorno | 1204.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1208.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1211.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1286.4 km |
| Temuco | 1297.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1310.5 km |
| Lota | 1319.7 km |
| Angol | 1323.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1323.6 km |
| Coronel | 1323.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1338.0 km |
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