| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.249, -72.201 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-23 14:36:59.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 23, 1985 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.201 and latitude -33.249.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 58.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 65.5 km |
| San Antonio | 67.2 km |
| Quilpué | 74.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 80.4 km |
| Limache | 91.5 km |
| Quillota | 97.7 km |
| Melipilla | 103.8 km |
| Lampa | 123.4 km |
| Talagante | 127.0 km |
| Peñaflor | 129.3 km |
| Lo Prado | 138.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
San Antonio
Chile · 2026-04-12 09:12 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-28 19:52 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-26 08:55 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.7
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-20 15:30 UTC
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125.6 km |
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M 4.6
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-01 01:37 UTC
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83.4 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 12:18 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.5
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 01:05 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-11 03:07 UTC
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142.7 km |
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