1985 Santiago earthquake
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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| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
| Depth | 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
| Epicenter location | Algarrobo |
| Countries or regions affected | Chile, San Antonio (Valparaíso Region), Alhué, Melipilla, Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region), Rengo (O'Higgins Region) |
| Max. intensity | MM IX |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 177 |
1985 Santiago Earthquake Media
Houses affected in San Antonio, Valparaiso, by the 1985 Algarrobo earthquake.
