| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.650, -88.468 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-23 03:49:13.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1216.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.468 and latitude -41.650.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1216.4 km |
| Osorno | 1290.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1291.6 km |
| Valdivia | 1298.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1376.1 km |
| Temuco | 1385.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1389.3 km |
| Villarrica | 1398.1 km |
| Lota | 1409.5 km |
| Angol | 1412.9 km |
| Coronel | 1413.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1427.9 km |
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