| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.462, -70.582 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-04 20:53:26.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rengo (Chile - CL), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.582 and latitude -34.462.
| Location | Rancagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rengo | 26.1 km |
| Rancagua | 35.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 45.6 km |
| Paine | 74.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 74.5 km |
| Buin | 82.5 km |
| Curicó | 83.5 km |
| Talagante | 94.4 km |
| Puente Alto | 94.7 km |
| San Bernardo | 97.4 km |
| La Pintana | 97.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 99.1 km |
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