| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.386, -91.950 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-15 00:53:12.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1531.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.950 and latitude -40.386.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1531.7 km |
| Osorno | 1590.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1591.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1600.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1640.0 km |
| Temuco | 1667.4 km |
| Lota | 1669.0 km |
| Coronel | 1672.5 km |
| Angol | 1683.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 1685.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1685.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1686.8 km |
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