| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.277, -72.361 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-12 10:44:00.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.361 and latitude -33.277.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 73.2 km |
| San Antonio | 78.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 80.5 km |
| Quilpué | 89.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 95.5 km |
| Limache | 106.7 km |
| Quillota | 112.6 km |
| Melipilla | 115.8 km |
| Lampa | 138.2 km |
| Talagante | 139.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 142.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 153.2 km |
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