| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.939, -91.307 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-31 11:01:19.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1464.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.307 and latitude -40.939.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1464.5 km |
| Osorno | 1530.2 km |
| Valdivia | 1534.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1536.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1593.4 km |
| Temuco | 1614.6 km |
| Lota | 1623.8 km |
| Coronel | 1627.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1631.4 km |
| Angol | 1634.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1638.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1641.2 km |
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