| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.456, -69.345 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-29 16:30:28.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 29, 1985 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 109.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.345 and latitude -23.456.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 109.4 km |
| Calama | 119.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 363.4 km |
| Iquique | 370.4 km |
| Villazón | 414.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 420.3 km |
| Salta | 426.1 km |
| Palpalá | 430.0 km |
| Copiapó | 446.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 464.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 465.8 km |
| Orán | 514.5 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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