| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 109.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.000, -69.053 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-18 16:59:13.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 18, 1985 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 143.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.053 and latitude -19.000.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 143.7 km |
| Tacna | 167.6 km |
| Iquique | 177.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 179.2 km |
| Oruro | 230.6 km |
| Viacha | 273.5 km |
| Moquegua | 282.7 km |
| Ilo | 285.8 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 332.9 km |
| Vinto | 340.3 km |
| Quillacollo | 343.7 km |
| Colcapirhua | 347.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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230.6 km |
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