| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 42.484, 13.343 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-09 00:52:59.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is L’Aquila (Italy - IT), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.343 and latitude 42.484.
| Location | L’Aquila |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| L’Aquila | 15.6 km |
| Teramo | 35.2 km |
| Rieti | 40.9 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 45.3 km |
| Avezzano | 51.1 km |
| Terni | 58.1 km |
| Montesilvano Marina | 65.9 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 68.4 km |
| Chieti | 69.2 km |
| Pescara | 70.7 km |
| Foligno | 74.1 km |
| Guidonia Montecelio | 74.8 km |
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