| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.161, 78.244 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-18 00:25:25.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, July 18, 1985 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2745.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.244 and latitude -37.161.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2745.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2750.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2753.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2756.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2760.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2800.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2813.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2815.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2819.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2822.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2829.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2840.6 km |
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