Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
M4.9 Earthquake near MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION on May 20, 2025 at 17:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e773a12c389fee6c516bdb8fe31f732677fad1df
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 17:57:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.31280,
66.28240
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
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
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.
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