| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.081, 77.735 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-16 14:20:25.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, May 16, 1985 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2260.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.735 and latitude -29.081.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2260.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2265.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2267.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2270.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2271.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2381.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2389.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2395.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2396.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2398.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2405.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2411.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2009-12-04 00:41 UTC
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1978-01-10 15:59 UTC
22.4 km
M 5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1977-01-03 10:05 UTC
20.1 km
M 5.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 11:19 UTC
17.0 km
M 6.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 07:13 UTC
30.7 km
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