| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.352, 64.597 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-03 14:46:09.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Sunday, February 3, 1985 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis (Mauritius - MA), about 772.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.597 and latitude -18.352.
| Location | 192 km NE of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 772.6 km |
| Curepipe | 774.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 777.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 777.8 km |
| Vacoas | 778.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 977.5 km |
| Saint-André | 981.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 989.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 998.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 999.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1004.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1010.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
245 km NE of Port Mathurin
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80.0 km |
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M 4.2
218 km NE of Port Mathurin
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27.6 km |
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M 4.2
209 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2026-03-14 06:55 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.2
221 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-09-26 08:12 UTC
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74.5 km |
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M 4.5
233 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-08-20 14:39 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.7
237 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-07-15 09:57 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.5
224 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-06-19 00:47 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.4
225 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-06-19 00:44 UTC
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77.1 km |
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