| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.481, -85.697 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-05 05:31:55.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, August 5, 1985 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 992.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.697 and latitude -41.481.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 992.1 km |
| Osorno | 1058.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1062.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1066.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1149.7 km |
| Temuco | 1154.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1166.7 km |
| Lota | 1184.3 km |
| Angol | 1184.5 km |
| Coronel | 1188.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1188.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1202.3 km |
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