| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.926, -91.622 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-26 13:46:13.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1490.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.622 and latitude -40.926.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1490.7 km |
| Osorno | 1556.7 km |
| Valdivia | 1560.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1562.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1619.4 km |
| Temuco | 1641.0 km |
| Lota | 1649.8 km |
| Coronel | 1653.4 km |
| Villarrica | 1657.9 km |
| Angol | 1660.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1663.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 1667.0 km |
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