| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.577, 78.368 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-16 04:12:18.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, November 16, 1985 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2852.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.368 and latitude -38.577.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2852.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2856.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2859.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2863.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2867.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2896.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2909.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2911.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2917.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2918.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2927.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2936.7 km |
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