| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.026, -71.863 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-08 02:49:23.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 8, 1985 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 21.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.863 and latitude -33.026.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 21.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 29.0 km |
| Quilpué | 39.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 45.8 km |
| Limache | 56.2 km |
| Quillota | 59.5 km |
| San Antonio | 67.6 km |
| Melipilla | 95.3 km |
| Lampa | 96.5 km |
| San Felipe | 110.7 km |
| Peñaflor | 112.2 km |
| Talagante | 112.3 km |
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