M6.2 earthquake - 296 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 296 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 17 Sept 1984, 06:41 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.