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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Port Louis (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:09:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Port Louis (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Port Louis (Monde) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Port Louis (Monde) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Port Louis (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
10bd6df5201fa8777666e0a32f989283a9f6c906
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-19.04856, 64.09451
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bel Air Rivière Sèche677.8 kmW18'036
Port Louis701.8 kmW155'226

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Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km16.9 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-06-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-06 10:09:26 UTC24.9 km76 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius M5.42026-01-06 10:09:26 UTC15.9 kmRODRIGUES REGION, MAURITIUS M5.12026-01-06 10:09:26 UTC16.1 kmMauritius-Reunion Region M4.62025-07-15 09:42:25 UTC146.8 kmMAURITIUS - REUNION REGION M4.62025-06-06 18:00:09 UTC142.2 kmMAURITIUS - REUNION REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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