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1985 Algarrobo earthquake
Calle destruida por el terremoto de 1985.jpg
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UTC time 1985-03-03 22:47
ISC event 529084
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date March 3, 1985 (1985-03-03)
Local time 19:47 UTC-3
Magnitude 8.0 Mw
Depth 33 kilometres (21 mi)
Epicenter Algarrobo
Areas affected Chile, San Antonio (Valparaíso Region), Alhué, Melipilla, Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region), Rengo (O'Higgins Region)
Max. intensity MM IX
Landslides Yes
Casualties 177

The 1985 Santiago earthquake was registered the Sunday March 3, 1985 at 22:47 UTC (19:47 local time). Its epicenter was on the coastline of the Valparaiso Region, Chile, near Algarrobo. It had a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Terremoto de Algarrobo de 1985 para niños

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