QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002cec
USGS usp0002cec
4 Mar 1985, 15:01
17 km S of Melipilla, Chile
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 40.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is 17 km S of Melipilla, Chile?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
-33.842000, -71.249000
Open the interactive map ↗Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
What the numbers mean
Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.
Need a current safety answer?
Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.
Continue exploring
Nearby events with a similar magnitude
Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp0002cec
Coordinates
-33.842, -71.249
Network
us
Significance
611