| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.874, 69.630 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-02 23:58:46.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Saturday, March 2, 1985 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1384.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.630 and latitude -25.874.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1384.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1389.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1391.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1394.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1395.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1513.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1518.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1527.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1527.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1528.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1536.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1540.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2026-03-25 17:58 UTC
20.2 km
M 4.6
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2026-02-10 00:46 UTC
58.2 km
M 4.4
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2025-05-23 22:28 UTC
84.7 km
M 4.3
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2023-11-27 02:41 UTC
96.4 km
M 5.1
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2023-10-22 04:45 UTC
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-23 00:37 UTC
78.6 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-22 19:56 UTC
74.1 km
M 4.5
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2023-09-22 18:29 UTC
84.5 km
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