| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.910, -92.051 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-01 08:28:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, September 1, 1985 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1589.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.051 and latitude -38.910.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1589.4 km |
| Valdivia | 1618.6 km |
| Osorno | 1626.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1641.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1646.2 km |
| Lota | 1666.6 km |
| Coronel | 1669.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1679.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1682.0 km |
| Concepción | 1682.7 km |
| Temuco | 1683.9 km |
| Angol | 1689.2 km |
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