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Earthquakes in Mauritius

Latest earthquakes in Mauritius on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.

Live map – Mauritius

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate
Tomorrow Moderate
Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Triolet. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Port Louis
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Port Louis

Forecast for the area around: Mauritius. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Mauritius

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Mauritius

Mauritius has recorded 173 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.3 in 2000.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Mauritius →

173 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.3.

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.5162 mi E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.3138 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.9135 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.8136 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.9156 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.5144 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.5134 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.2137 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.2136 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.2130 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
Show all (12)
MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.151 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
4.3180 mi E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.3178 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
6.2172 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
6.2185 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
6.1174 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius20.5 mi
6.0163 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
6.0185 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius3.7 mi
5.8182 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.4161 mi NNE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.3183 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.2135 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.292 mi SE of Baie aux Huitres, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.2185 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.2185 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.2144 mi ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi
5.151 mi NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19762026
Year
202611M5.1
202511M4.7
202411M5.0
20237M5.1
20227M4.9
202110M5.2
20206M4.7
201910M6.0
20189M5.1
20176M4.7
20166M4.8
20157M5.0
20142M4.8
20135M5.0
20122M5.8
20114M5.1
20104M5.0
20099M5.2
20088M6.0
20074M5.2
20061M5.0
20052M4.6
20044M5.4
20031M4.7
20021M4.8
20015M5.0
20002M6.3
19993M4.6
19961M5.0
19951M4.0
19921M5.1
19903M5.1
19882M6.2
19852M5.0
19842M6.2
19831M4.7
19801M5.1
19761M6.1

Regions