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.

Magnitude 6.7
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates -32.633, -71.551
UTC time 1985-03-17 10:41:38.480
Location Viña del Mar
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1985-03-17

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