QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem609914949
USGS iscgem609914949
8 Oct 2016, 03:02
Mauritius - Reunion region
A magnitude 5.1 mw earthquake at 14 km depth.
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-17.516000, 66.651000
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Event ID
iscgem609914949
Coordinates
-17.516, 66.651
Network
iscgem
Significance
405