| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.120, -71.449 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-09 13:42:52.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 9, 1985 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (Chile - CL), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.449 and latitude -34.120.
| Location | San Vicente de Tagua Tagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 49.2 km |
| Melipilla | 52.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 58.3 km |
| San Antonio | 60.3 km |
| Rengo | 63.0 km |
| Rancagua | 65.2 km |
| Talagante | 70.0 km |
| Paine | 74.0 km |
| Peñaflor | 77.9 km |
| Buin | 78.2 km |
| San Bernardo | 90.8 km |
| La Pintana | 96.1 km |
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