10 Jan 2026, 03:22 UTC · Jan 9, 10:22 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake Mauritius - Reunion region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mauritius - Reunion region at Jan 9, 10:22 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	10 Jan 2026, 03:22 UTC
Location	-20.013°, 66.498° – Mauritius - Reunion region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000rntv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	Mid-Indian Ridge	Sep 14, 4:58 PM 32 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	Mid-Indian Ridge	Sep 13, 8:20 PM 33 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mauritius - Reunion region	Aug 4, 6:03 PM 73 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mauritius - Reunion region	Apr 30, 3:58 AM 170 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mauritius - Reunion region	Apr 30, 3:57 AM 170 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mauritius - Reunion region	Apr 15, 8:44 AM 184 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	289 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius	Dec 13, 7:19 AM 307 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Mauritius - Reunion region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.