| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.567, 15.064 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-29 11:08:54.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misratah (Libya - LY), about 21.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.064 and latitude 32.567.
| Location | Misratah |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Misratah | 21.5 km |
| Zliten | 47.8 km |
| Al Khums | 75.8 km |
| Msalātah | 96.4 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 128.0 km |
| Tarhuna | 135.1 km |
| Bani Walid | 136.9 km |
| Tājūrā’ | 164.2 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 176.8 km |
| Tripoli | 179.3 km |
| As Sawānī | 188.0 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 192.1 km |
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