| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.192, -85.894 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-06 02:29:44.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1014.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.894 and latitude -41.192.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1014.5 km |
| Osorno | 1075.2 km |
| Valdivia | 1080.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1082.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1155.5 km |
| Temuco | 1165.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1179.2 km |
| Lota | 1189.2 km |
| Angol | 1192.1 km |
| Coronel | 1193.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1207.7 km |
| Concepción | 1211.0 km |
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