Earthquake details

Sunday, May 19, 1985 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 19, 1985 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.329 and latitude -30.253.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 39.1 km
Coordinates -30.253, -71.329
UTC time 1985-05-19 18:09:15.600
Location Coquimbo
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1985-05-19

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