| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.081, 74.059 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-05 18:36:20.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, April 5, 1985 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1885.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.059 and latitude -28.081.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1885.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1890.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1892.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1895.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1896.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2005.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2012.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2019.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2020.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2022.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2029.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2035.3 km |
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