| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.057, -68.909 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-12 05:07:06.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.909 and latitude -20.057.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-12
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