| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.713, -124.577 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-07 22:28:52.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3398.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.577 and latitude -55.713.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3398.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 3470.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3556.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3580.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3773.2 km |
| Castro | 3881.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3997.9 km |
| Port Montt | 4006.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4038.6 km |
| Osorno | 4060.5 km |
| Valdivia | 4110.7 km |
| Bariloche | 4132.5 km |
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