| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.447, -30.565 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-17 14:55:36.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1617.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.565 and latitude 42.447.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1617.2 km |
| Funchal | 1619.3 km |
| Carballo | 1782.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1783.7 km |
| Vigo | 1792.4 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1792.9 km |
| Pontevedra | 1795.8 km |
| Arteixo | 1796.7 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1797.9 km |
| Esposende | 1800.2 km |
| Redondela | 1800.9 km |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1804.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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