| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.437, 67.244 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-15 22:11:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1158.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.244 and latitude -15.437.
| 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 | 1158.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1163.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1165.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1165.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1167.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1368.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1371.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1377.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1386.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1394.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1398.3 km |
| La Possession | 1399.3 km |
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