| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.450, -70.244 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-09 20:50:46.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 24.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.244 and latitude -20.450.
| Location | Alto Hospicio |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 24.9 km |
| Iquique | 28.1 km |
| Arica | 220.0 km |
| Calama | 261.9 km |
| Tacna | 271.1 km |
| Ilo | 334.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 356.8 km |
| Moquegua | 369.2 km |
| Mollendo | 424.7 km |
| Oruro | 425.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 467.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 467.5 km |
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