| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.071, -71.938 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-17 23:04:47.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 17, 1985 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 29.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.938 and latitude -33.071.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 29.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 36.4 km |
| Quilpué | 46.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 52.8 km |
| Limache | 63.5 km |
| San Antonio | 65.9 km |
| Quillota | 67.7 km |
| Melipilla | 96.2 km |
| Lampa | 101.8 km |
| Talagante | 114.8 km |
| Peñaflor | 115.3 km |
| San Felipe | 118.8 km |
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