| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.750, -99.750 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-05 14:06:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2306.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.750 and latitude -36.750.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2306.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2332.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 2337.7 km |
| Osorno | 2343.1 km |
| Lota | 2359.2 km |
| Coronel | 2361.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2364.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2368.2 km |
| Concepción | 2372.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2372.9 km |
| Penco | 2378.7 km |
| Tomé | 2384.1 km |
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