M4.4 earthquake near Labattoir, Dzaoudzi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km SE of Pamandzi, Mayotte on 9 Jan 2019, 04:58 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Labattoir, about 20 km away in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte.