| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.385, -78.298 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-21 22:45:18.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.298 and latitude -8.385.
| Location | Trujillo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-21
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