| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.419, 66.798 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-22 07:09:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Tuesday, October 22, 1985 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 967.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.798 and latitude -20.419.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 967.6 km |
| Port Louis | 971.2 km |
| Vacoas | 972.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 972.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 974.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1155.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1162.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1167.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1172.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1177.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1181.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1182.9 km |
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