| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.768, -71.762 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-21 12:40:19.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 32.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.762 and latitude -32.768.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 32.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 34.7 km |
| Quilpué | 43.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 47.9 km |
| Quillota | 49.7 km |
| Limache | 54.2 km |
| San Antonio | 93.2 km |
| San Felipe | 97.0 km |
| Lampa | 100.9 km |
| Los Andes | 109.1 km |
| Melipilla | 114.5 km |
| Lo Prado | 122.5 km |
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