| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.085, 70.882 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-30 21:12:50.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, April 30, 1985 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1508.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.882 and latitude -26.085.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1508.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1514.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1515.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1518.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1519.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1640.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1645.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1653.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1654.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1655.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1663.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1666.9 km |
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