| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.235, 66.852 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-10 07:32:31.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 10, 1985 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1133.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.852 and latitude -15.235.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1133.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1138.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1139.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1140.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1142.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1342.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1345.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1351.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1359.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1369.4 km |
| La Possession | 1373.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1373.3 km |
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