M5.1 earthquake - 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 6 Jul 2023, 01:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.