| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.024, 53.460 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-17 00:49:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, December 17, 1985 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1371.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.460 and latitude -36.024.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1371.2 km |
| Ambovombe | 1397.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1398.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1415.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1512.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1519.5 km |
| Farafangana | 1567.0 km |
| Manakara | 1632.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1643.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1646.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1651.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1653.8 km |
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