| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.475, -81.943 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-15 11:34:43.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 696.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.943 and latitude -44.475.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 696.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 786.2 km |
| Port Montt | 805.3 km |
| Osorno | 842.5 km |
| Valdivia | 884.9 km |
| Bariloche | 943.3 km |
| Villarrica | 989.9 km |
| Temuco | 1005.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1061.3 km |
| Angol | 1071.7 km |
| Lota | 1105.1 km |
| Coronel | 1110.9 km |
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