M5.1 earthquake - 82 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 82 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 6 Jan 2026, 10:09 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.