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Earthquakes in Mauritius Today

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4.9 Latest earthquake: · July 7 00:25 · 217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius · 801 km east

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Mauritius struck 101 days ago (00:25, July 7) near 217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius: magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 10 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near 82 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on January 6. The average depth is 10.0 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Mauritius

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.9 00:25 July 7 217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 801 km east
4.8 21:51 July 6 217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 791 km east
4.9 20:53 July 6 251 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 831 km east
4.5 20:52 July 6 231 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 815 km east
4.5 19:43 April 4 215 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 818 km east
4.2 19:23 April 4 219 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 825 km east
4.2 21:32 April 2 218 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 799 km east
4.2 10:55 March 14 209 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 817 km east
5.1 14:09 January 6 82 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 687 km east
4.3 16:19 December 13 289 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius 10.0 km 899 km east

Mauritius: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 11MarApr: 33AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 44JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 994–55+: 115+

Mauritius: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.182 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    January 6 14:09 · 10.0 km deep · 687 km east
  2. 4.9217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    July 7 00:25 · 10.0 km deep · 801 km east
  3. 4.9251 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    July 6 20:53 · 10.0 km deep · 831 km east
  4. 4.8217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    July 6 21:51 · 10.0 km deep · 791 km east
  5. 4.5231 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    July 6 20:52 · 10.0 km deep · 815 km east
  6. 4.5215 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    April 4 19:43 · 10.0 km deep · 818 km east
  7. 4.3289 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    December 13 16:19 · 10.0 km deep · 899 km east
  8. 4.2219 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    April 4 19:23 · 10.0 km deep · 825 km east
  9. 4.2218 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    April 2 21:32 · 10.0 km deep · 799 km east
  10. 4.2209 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
    March 14 10:55 · 10.0 km deep · 817 km east

Mauritius earthquake and fault map

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Mauritius earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Mauritius just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.9 quake near 217 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on July 7 (00:25).
Is Mauritius in an earthquake zone?
10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Mauritius in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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