| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.014, -75.459 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-31 01:21:10.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, August 31, 1985 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.459 and latitude -15.014.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 109.3 km |
| Pisco | 166.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 192.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 234.9 km |
| Imperial | 238.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 245.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 253.9 km |
| Abancay | 317.6 km |
| Chilca | 327.0 km |
| Huancayo | 329.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 365.7 km |
| San Isidro | 367.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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136.4 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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122.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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182.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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147.1 km |
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