| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.282, -70.022 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-17 10:26:38.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 17, 1985 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.022 and latitude -19.282.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 94.5 km |
| Iquique | 104.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 110.2 km |
| Tacna | 143.2 km |
| Ilo | 230.5 km |
| Moquegua | 251.3 km |
| Mollendo | 328.1 km |
| Oruro | 335.7 km |
| Viacha | 345.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 355.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 355.5 km |
| Arequipa | 358.8 km |
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