| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.761, -72.095 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-17 12:19:56.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 17, 1985 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.095 and latitude -32.761.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 53.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 58.6 km |
| Quilpué | 68.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 74.7 km |
| Quillota | 80.3 km |
| Limache | 82.9 km |
| San Antonio | 103.3 km |
| Lampa | 128.0 km |
| San Felipe | 128.2 km |
| Melipilla | 131.8 km |
| Los Andes | 140.3 km |
| Peñaflor | 147.4 km |
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