M4.7 earthquake near Labattoir, Dzaoudzi

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 123 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte on 22 May 2019, 05:13 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 123 km away in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte.