| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.540, -69.090 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 13:24:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.090 and latitude -27.540.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 124.1 km |
| Vallenar | 200.5 km |
| Chilecito | 238.6 km |
| La Rioja | 302.3 km |
| La Serena | 337.4 km |
| Catamarca | 340.9 km |
| Aguilares | 343.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 346.9 km |
| Famaillá | 368.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 384.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 389.7 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 391.2 km |
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