| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.814, -72.725 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-01 04:26:06.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 1, 1985 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.725 and latitude -17.814.
| Location | Ciudad Satelite |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 115.9 km |
| Ilo | 148.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 197.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 199.7 km |
| Moquegua | 201.9 km |
| Arequipa | 202.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 205.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 205.7 km |
| Tacna | 262.7 km |
| Arica | 267.1 km |
| Puno | 362.3 km |
| Juliaca | 377.8 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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