QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem609910961
USGS iscgem609910961
5 Sept 2016, 03:46
Mauritius - Reunion region
A magnitude 5.1 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
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-17.435000, 66.692000
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Event ID
iscgem609910961
Coordinates
-17.435, 66.692
Network
iscgem
Significance
394