| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.392, 65.809 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-13 23:13:55.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 13, 1985 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1239.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.809 and latitude -12.392.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1239.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1246.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1248.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1248.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1250.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1442.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1442.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1445.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1452.9 km |
| La Possession | 1465.5 km |
| Le Port | 1469.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1475.1 km |
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