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M6.0 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region

15126 d ago · 18 May 1985, 16:59 UTC 141 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 141 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia on 18 May 1985, 16:59 UTC at a depth of 110 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Arica, about 144 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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