| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.807, -70.533 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-30 08:12:58.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 174.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.533 and latitude -25.807.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 174.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 240.3 km |
| Vallenar | 309.1 km |
| Calama | 407.2 km |
| La Serena | 461.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 468.3 km |
| Chilecito | 478.8 km |
| Aguilares | 521.8 km |
| Salta | 527.8 km |
| Famaillá | 530.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 534.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 536.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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239.4 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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268.3 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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175.7 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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199.1 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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148.9 km |
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