| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.710, -124.161 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-18 15:25:07.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, August 18, 1985 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3374.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.161 and latitude -55.710.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3374.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3446.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3532.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3555.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3747.3 km |
| Castro | 3855.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3972.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3980.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4012.8 km |
| Osorno | 4034.4 km |
| Valdivia | 4084.6 km |
| Bariloche | 4106.4 km |
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