| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.205, -71.711 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-05 09:08:54.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 5, 1985 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz (Chile - CL), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.711 and latitude -34.205.
| Location | Rancagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz | 57.8 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 63.8 km |
| San Antonio | 68.6 km |
| Melipilla | 73.4 km |
| Rengo | 81.5 km |
| Rancagua | 89.1 km |
| Talagante | 94.2 km |
| Curicó | 96.8 km |
| Paine | 99.8 km |
| Peñaflor | 101.9 km |
| Buin | 103.7 km |
| San Bernardo | 115.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Antonio
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