| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.378, -73.495 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-12 00:04:51.450 |
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.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 87.8 km |
| Angol | 94.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 101.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 142.4 km |
| Lota | 146.4 km |
| Villarrica | 149.3 km |
| Coronel | 152.9 km |
| Valdivia | 161.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 166.8 km |
| Concepción | 177.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 187.0 km |
| Penco | 187.5 km |
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