| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.439, -68.868 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-17 03:48:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 17, 1985 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 130.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.868 and latitude -20.439.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-17
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