M6.1 earthquake - 279 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 279 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on 19 Jun 1976, 15:00 UTC at a depth of 33 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.