M5.0 Earthquake 211 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius — June 10, 2024
2024-06-10 03:44:14 UTC (2024-06-10) · approx. 7:44 AM UTC+4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 10, 2024 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 211 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -18.7431°, 65.1681°. This earthquake was detected by 76 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
65.1681°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Port Mathurin, Mauritius?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 211 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on June 10, 2024 at 03:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -18.7431°, 65.1681°, which is 211 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mrf1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 10, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 211 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius — June 10, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mrf1/