| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.702, -72.304 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-09 15:11:43.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 9, 1985 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Chile - CL), about 65.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.304 and latitude -33.702.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 65.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 97.1 km |
| Melipilla | 100.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 102.8 km |
| Quilpué | 108.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 113.1 km |
| Limache | 123.6 km |
| Talagante | 127.6 km |
| Peñaflor | 132.7 km |
| Quillota | 134.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 135.4 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 139.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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20.8 km |
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M 4.5
San Antonio
Chile · 2026-04-05 01:58 UTC
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-28 19:52 UTC
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
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M 4.7
Viña del Mar
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M 4.6
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-01 01:37 UTC
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131.6 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-24 12:18 UTC
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164.5 km |
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M 4.5
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 01:05 UTC
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168.5 km |
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