| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.234, -124.296 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-01 13:33:29.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3364.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.296 and latitude -56.234.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3364.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 3433.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3519.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3547.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 3751.0 km |
| Castro | 3864.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3971.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3990.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4012.7 km |
| Osorno | 4045.9 km |
| Valdivia | 4097.1 km |
| Bariloche | 4115.6 km |
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