| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.633, -71.551 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-17 10:41:38.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 17, 1985 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.551 and latitude -32.633.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 39.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 43.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 45.5 km |
| Quilpué | 47.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 49.1 km |
| Limache | 50.3 km |
| San Felipe | 78.4 km |
| Los Andes | 92.0 km |
| Lampa | 96.3 km |
| San Antonio | 107.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 118.7 km |
| Melipilla | 121.7 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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