| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.833, 66.503 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-30 07:11:07.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.503 and latitude -14.833.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1124.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1131.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1131.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1132.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1134.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1334.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1336.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1341.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1350.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1362.1 km |
| La Possession | 1363.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1365.3 km |
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