M4.8 earthquake - 240 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 240 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 2 Apr 2016, 18:01 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.