M5.1 earthquake - 299 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 299 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 11 Nov 2018, 15:56 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.