| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.119, -75.565 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-14 05:24:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 14, 1985 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.565 and latitude -15.119.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 118.3 km |
| Pisco | 171.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 199.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 241.5 km |
| Imperial | 244.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 261.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 267.8 km |
| Abancay | 333.3 km |
| Chilca | 339.8 km |
| Huancayo | 342.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 371.2 km |
| San Isidro | 372.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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126.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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119.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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185.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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154.5 km |
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