| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.135, -71.871 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-03 22:47:07.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 3, 1985 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 25.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.871 and latitude -33.135.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1985-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 25.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 32.2 km |
| Quilpué | 41.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 47.4 km |
| San Antonio | 56.7 km |
| Limache | 58.5 km |
| Quillota | 64.5 km |
| Melipilla | 86.7 km |
| Lampa | 94.2 km |
| Talagante | 105.6 km |
| Peñaflor | 106.3 km |
| Lo Prado | 112.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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Chile · 2025-12-11 03:07 UTC
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113.4 km |
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