| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.332, -72.262 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-24 16:16:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 24, 1985 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz (Chile - CL), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.262 and latitude -34.332.
| Location | Santa Cruz |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz | 89.0 km |
| San Antonio | 101.9 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 109.5 km |
| Constitución | 112.3 km |
| Curicó | 118.4 km |
| Melipilla | 120.2 km |
| Rengo | 129.2 km |
| Talca | 133.8 km |
| Rancagua | 140.8 km |
| Talagante | 143.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 151.3 km |
| Paine | 151.9 km |
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