| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.911, 56.089 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-13 11:40:07.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, July 13, 1985 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1323.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.089 and latitude -33.911.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1323.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1362.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1370.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1396.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1400.8 km |
| Tsiombe | 1402.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1407.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1407.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1420.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1433.5 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1437.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1438.4 km |
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