| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.372, -96.625 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-15 18:27:27.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 2070.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.625 and latitude -36.372.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 2070.1 km |
| Castro | 2071.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2077.5 km |
| Lota | 2089.9 km |
| Coronel | 2092.0 km |
| Osorno | 2093.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2097.4 km |
| Concepción | 2102.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2103.0 km |
| Penco | 2108.0 km |
| Tomé | 2112.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2120.6 km |
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