| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.862, 67.705 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-15 21:49:49.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1233.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.705 and latitude -14.862.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1233.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1238.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1239.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1240.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1242.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1443.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1445.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1451.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1460.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1469.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1473.3 km |
| La Possession | 1473.3 km |
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