| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.097, -70.241 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-20 15:28:44.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 20, 1985 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 9.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.241 and latitude -18.097.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 9.3 km |
| Arica | 42.5 km |
| Moquegua | 124.3 km |
| Ilo | 127.5 km |
| Mollendo | 223.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 230.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 231.2 km |
| Arequipa | 233.8 km |
| Iquique | 235.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 235.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 242.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 243.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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80.8 km |
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