Earthquake details

Monday, August 12, 1985 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 12, 1985 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 87.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.495 and latitude -38.378.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates -38.378, -73.495
UTC time 1985-08-12 00:04:51.450
Location Temuco
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1985-08-12

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