| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.095, 87.953 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-22 22:46:52.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, February 22, 1985 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2611.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.953 and latitude -42.095.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2611.9 km |
| Mandurah | 2663.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2686.1 km |
| Albany | 2705.7 km |
| Perth | 2709.0 km |
| Geraldton | 2818.2 km |
| Curepipe | 3741.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3746.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3749.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3752.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3756.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3794.6 km |
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