| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.871, -70.641 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-28 13:23:41.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 28, 1985 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 63.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.641 and latitude -19.871.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 63.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 71.4 km |
| Arica | 159.6 km |
| Tacna | 210.6 km |
| Ilo | 260.0 km |
| Moquegua | 299.1 km |
| Calama | 338.6 km |
| Mollendo | 348.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 393.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 394.3 km |
| Arequipa | 397.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 400.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
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62.5 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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31.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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23.5 km |
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