| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.039, -70.805 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-09 22:43:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.805 and latitude -23.039.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 80.1 km |
| Calama | 203.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 316.8 km |
| Iquique | 321.8 km |
| Copiapó | 484.1 km |
| Arica | 510.8 km |
| Villazón | 546.0 km |
| Tacna | 562.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 576.3 km |
| Salta | 582.2 km |
| Palpalá | 586.0 km |
| Ilo | 604.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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