| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.043, -75.594 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-19 07:53:48.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 19, 1985 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 109.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.594 and latitude -15.043.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 109.5 km |
| Pisco | 162.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 190.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 232.5 km |
| Imperial | 235.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 256.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 260.4 km |
| Chilca | 331.8 km |
| Abancay | 331.9 km |
| Huancayo | 334.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 362.3 km |
| San Isidro | 363.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
Ica
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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112.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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176.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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145.6 km |
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