| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.072, -72.187 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-12 08:23:17.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.187 and latitude -33.072.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 52.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 59.5 km |
| Quilpué | 69.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 76.0 km |
| San Antonio | 79.3 km |
| Limache | 86.7 km |
| Quillota | 90.1 km |
| Melipilla | 113.5 km |
| Lampa | 124.5 km |
| Talagante | 134.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 135.6 km |
| San Felipe | 141.2 km |
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