M4.6 Earthquake in the Mauritius - Reunion region — May 12, 2021
2021-05-12 18:08:24 UTC (2021-05-12) · approx. 10:08 PM UTC+4 local
On May 12, 2021 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Mauritius - Reunion region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -17.4356°, 66.6008°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
66.6008°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Mauritius - Reunion region?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck in the Mauritius - Reunion region on May 12, 2021 at 18:08 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -17.4356°, 66.6008°, which is in the Mauritius - Reunion region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e4ec). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 12, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake in the Mauritius - Reunion region — May 12, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e4ec/