| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.407, -93.251 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-15 08:59:49.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1706.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.251 and latitude -38.407.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1706.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1731.4 km |
| Osorno | 1741.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1747.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1762.3 km |
| Lota | 1771.2 km |
| Coronel | 1773.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 1782.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1786.0 km |
| Concepción | 1786.3 km |
| Penco | 1793.1 km |
| Temuco | 1794.0 km |
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