M6.0 earthquake - 297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 22 Aug 2008, 07:47 UTC at a depth of 6 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.