Earthquake in Mauritius-reunion Region
Reported by GFZ 175 days ago.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Mauritius-Reunion Region
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Mauritius-Reunion Region.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 16 · 19.6 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 19 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 19 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | -17.0880, 66.9120 |
| Nearest City | Bel Air Rivière Sèche (1027 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T09:41:26.100Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026etfw |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.35 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Mauritius-Reunion Region |
| Iris Mag | 5 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | MID-INDIAN RIDGE |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iris_12080086","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773049287000}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 19/100, in Mauritius-reunion Region, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.