| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.547, 66.708 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-01 06:16:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 1, 1985 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1052.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.708 and latitude -16.547.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1052.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1056.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1058.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1058.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1060.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1261.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1264.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1271.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1280.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1284.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1290.1 km |
| La Possession | 1293.8 km |
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