| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.380, -69.521 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-15 14:27:56.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 15, 1997 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 120.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.521 and latitude -24.380.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 120.3 km |
| Calama | 222.6 km |
| Copiapó | 342.2 km |
| Salta | 418.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 429.1 km |
| Palpalá | 437.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 461.6 km |
| Iquique | 468.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 472.5 km |
| Villazón | 475.9 km |
| Vallenar | 483.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 484.5 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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