| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.184, 64.000 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-06 10:09:26.063 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe (Mauritius - MA), about 689.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.000 and latitude -19.184.
| Location | 82 km NE of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 689.8 km |
| Port Louis | 690.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 693.7 km |
| Vacoas | 694.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 694.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 890.1 km |
| Saint-André | 895.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 903.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 908.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 913.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 915.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 921.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
157 km NNE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2023-06-13 03:21 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.5
167 km NE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2014-02-22 14:09 UTC
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85.0 km |
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