| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.143, -72.566 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-16 08:45:20.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 16, 1985 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Constitución (Chile - CL), about 25.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.566 and latitude -35.143.
| Location | Constitución |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Constitución | 25.4 km |
| Talca | 88.6 km |
| Cauquenes | 94.4 km |
| Linares | 117.9 km |
| Curicó | 122.2 km |
| Santa Cruz | 123.1 km |
| San Carlos | 152.9 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 157.1 km |
| Tomé | 167.9 km |
| Chillán | 168.2 km |
| Rengo | 176.4 km |
| Penco | 182.0 km |
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