| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.9 km |
| Coordinates | -28.806, -69.165 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-02 02:35:28.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 2, 1985 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 157.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.165 and latitude -28.806.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-02
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