M6.3 earthquake - 286 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 286 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 7 Apr 2000, 19:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.