| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.982, 69.091 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-21 21:09:07.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1232.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.091 and latitude -22.982.
| 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 | 1232.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1237.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1238.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1240.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1241.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1396.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1399.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1405.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1411.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1414.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1416.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1422.6 km |
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