| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.775, -72.231 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-20 12:21:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 20, 1985 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Chile - CL), about 61.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.231 and latitude -33.775.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 61.1 km |
| Melipilla | 94.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 99.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 104.7 km |
| Quilpué | 109.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 113.6 km |
| Talagante | 121.3 km |
| Limache | 123.8 km |
| Santa Cruz | 124.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 126.9 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 129.5 km |
| Quillota | 134.9 km |
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