| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.367, -91.622 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-15 00:56:32.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1505.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.622 and latitude -40.367.
| 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 | 1505.4 km |
| Osorno | 1563.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1563.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1573.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1612.1 km |
| Temuco | 1639.6 km |
| Lota | 1641.2 km |
| Coronel | 1644.6 km |
| Angol | 1655.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 1657.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1657.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1659.1 km |
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