| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.447, -67.700 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-16 14:42:44.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 16, 1985 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 169.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.700 and latitude -21.447.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 169.1 km |
| Villazón | 229.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 282.5 km |
| Iquique | 289.6 km |
| Potosí | 290.2 km |
| Tarija | 307.8 km |
| Sucre | 370.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 370.2 km |
| Bermejo | 375.2 km |
| Oruro | 389.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 392.8 km |
| Orán | 395.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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237.7 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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100.6 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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104.4 km |
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