| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.964, -69.912 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-09 00:45:40.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 161.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.912 and latitude -25.964.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 161.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 261.9 km |
| Vallenar | 302.6 km |
| Calama | 403.1 km |
| Chilecito | 428.3 km |
| Aguilares | 457.5 km |
| La Serena | 458.1 km |
| Famaillá | 465.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 465.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 469.9 km |
| Salta | 471.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 471.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Antofagasta
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Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-20 07:32 UTC
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-08-15 23:39 UTC
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-07-21 23:20 UTC
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Copiapó
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