M4.8 earthquake - 219 km E of Quatre Cocos, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 219 km E of Quatre Cocos, Mauritius on 12 Nov 2019, 16:02 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 Bel Air Rivière Sèche, about 222 km away in Flacq, Mauritius.