| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.515, -70.408 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-17 02:17:54.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.408 and latitude -19.515.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 82.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 89.7 km |
| Arica | 116.4 km |
| Tacna | 167.8 km |
| Ilo | 231.6 km |
| Moquegua | 263.8 km |
| Mollendo | 325.3 km |
| Calama | 362.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 363.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 363.3 km |
| Arequipa | 366.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 369.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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108.6 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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69.5 km |
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