| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.090, -70.062 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-26 03:59:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 26, 1985 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancagua (Chile - CL), about 63.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.062 and latitude -34.090.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancagua | 63.5 km |
| Paine | 70.1 km |
| Puente Alto | 71.4 km |
| Buin | 74.4 km |
| La Pintana | 77.3 km |
| San Bernardo | 80.9 km |
| Rengo | 81.3 km |
| Santiago | 88.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 92.6 km |
| Talagante | 93.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 94.5 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 101.2 km |
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