| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | -34.131, -71.618 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-09 01:56:59.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 9, 1985 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Chile - CL), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.618 and latitude -34.131.
| Location | Rancagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1985-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 59.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 60.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 61.1 km |
| Melipilla | 61.7 km |
| Rengo | 76.3 km |
| Rancagua | 80.6 km |
| Talagante | 82.3 km |
| Paine | 88.6 km |
| Peñaflor | 90.1 km |
| Buin | 92.2 km |
| Curicó | 101.0 km |
| San Bernardo | 103.9 km |
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