| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.6 km |
| Coordinates | 42.513, 13.331 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-09 19:38:17.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is L’Aquila (Italy - IT), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.331 and latitude 42.513.
| Location | L’Aquila |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| L’Aquila | 18.9 km |
| Teramo | 34.4 km |
| Rieti | 40.7 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 42.8 km |
| Avezzano | 54.5 km |
| Terni | 56.7 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 66.6 km |
| Montesilvano Marina | 66.8 km |
| Chieti | 70.9 km |
| Foligno | 71.1 km |
| Pescara | 71.8 km |
| Guidonia Montecelio | 76.5 km |
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