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| UTC time | 1985-03-03 22:47 |
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| ISC event | 529084 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 3 March 1985 |
| Local time | 19:47 UTC-3 |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 33.0 km (20.5 mi) |
| Epicenter | 33°08′06″S 71°52′16″W / 33.135°S 71.871°W |
| Areas affected | Chile |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 177 dead, 2,575 injured |
An earthquake measuring 8.0 Mw struck Santiago, Chile, on 3 March 1985, killing 177 people and injuring about 2,575 others.[1][2] This earthquake was being felt between the northern Antofagasta Region and the southern Los Lagos Region. It was felt with a maximum intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2]
- ^ a b Servicio Sismológico Universidad de Chile, Sismos importantes o destructivos desde 1570 Archived 29 June 2012 at archive.today
- ^ a b "A quake in Chile kills at least 82 and injures 2000". The New York Times. Associated Press. 4 March 1985. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 December 2021.