| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.320, -96.769 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-06 02:57:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 2083.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.769 and latitude -36.320.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 2083.8 km |
| Castro | 2085.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2091.6 km |
| Lota | 2103.6 km |
| Coronel | 2105.6 km |
| Osorno | 2107.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 2111.0 km |
| Concepción | 2115.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 2116.6 km |
| Penco | 2121.6 km |
| Tomé | 2126.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2134.7 km |
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