| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.144, -112.267 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-17 23:21:38.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3709.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.267 and latitude -29.144.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3709.7 km |
| Lota | 3724.4 km |
| Coronel | 3725.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3726.8 km |
| Concepción | 3733.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3735.3 km |
| Penco | 3737.6 km |
| Castro | 3738.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3738.9 km |
| Tomé | 3740.8 km |
| Osorno | 3758.4 km |
| Angol | 3766.8 km |
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