M5.2 earthquake - 217 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 217 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 12 Apr 2021, 20:43 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.