| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.5 km |
| Coordinates | -13.912, -72.612 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-07 21:08:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 7, 1985 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.612 and latitude -13.912.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 42.5 km |
| Santiago | 80.3 km |
| Cusco | 82.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 82.1 km |
| Sicuani | 154.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 193.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 284.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 290.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 297.5 km |
| Arequipa | 300.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 303.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 303.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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27.5 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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46.0 km |
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