| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.411, -78.411 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-31 00:06:20.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 31, 1985 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.411 and latitude -10.411.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 80.0 km |
| Huacho | 117.3 km |
| Huaraz | 138.0 km |
| Centenario | 138.7 km |
| Chimbote | 150.1 km |
| Huaral | 178.5 km |
| Callao | 231.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 232.3 km |
| Breña | 235.6 km |
| Lima | 236.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 237.4 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 237.5 km |
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