| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.522, -124.461 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-02 13:08:15.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3398.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.461 and latitude -55.522.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3398.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3472.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3557.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3579.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3767.9 km |
| Castro | 3873.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3994.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3998.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4034.7 km |
| Osorno | 4052.4 km |
| Valdivia | 4102.2 km |
| Bariloche | 4125.2 km |
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