M4.3 earthquake near Dzaoudzi, Dzaoudzi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Bandrélé, Mayotte on 18 Mar 2019, 02:19 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 Dzaoudzi, about 17 km away in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte.