| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.090, 54.272 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-24 04:09:41.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, December 24, 1985 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1320.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.272 and latitude -35.090.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1320.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1351.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1354.6 km |
| Tsiombe | 1378.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1457.8 km |
| Ampanihy | 1476.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1502.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1532.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1535.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1540.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1542.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1552.7 km |
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