M5.4 earthquake - Mauritius - Reunion region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Mauritius - Reunion region on 22 Sept 2024, 20:42 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.