| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.003, 69.114 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-21 19:36:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1235.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.114 and latitude -23.003.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1235.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1240.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1241.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1242.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1243.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1399.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1402.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1407.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1414.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1417.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1419.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1425.2 km |
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