| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.997, 66.752 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-23 06:25:26.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, October 23, 1985 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 964.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.752 and latitude -19.997.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 964.7 km |
| Port Louis | 967.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 969.5 km |
| Vacoas | 969.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 970.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1156.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1162.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1169.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1172.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1178.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1182.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1183.4 km |
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