| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.273, -72.473 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-17 02:44:07.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 17, 1985 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz (Chile - CL), about 109.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.473 and latitude -34.273.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz | 109.5 km |
| San Antonio | 110.0 km |
| Constitución | 118.2 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 129.6 km |
| Melipilla | 133.1 km |
| Curicó | 137.9 km |
| Talca | 148.5 km |
| Rengo | 149.2 km |
| Talagante | 158.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 158.3 km |
| Rancagua | 159.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 163.1 km |
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