| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.497, -70.340 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-21 21:52:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 21, 1985 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.340 and latitude -20.497.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 35.3 km |
| Iquique | 37.3 km |
| Arica | 225.2 km |
| Calama | 262.9 km |
| Tacna | 276.5 km |
| Ilo | 335.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 351.3 km |
| Moquegua | 372.5 km |
| Mollendo | 425.1 km |
| Oruro | 436.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 469.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 469.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
Iquique
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85.3 km |
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M 4.3
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84.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
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82.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
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87.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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72.2 km |
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