A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck the Mid Indian Ridge Faultline at a depth of 10.1 km (6.2 miles), the quake hit at 05:12:10 UTC Friday 24th June 2011.
The epicenter was 1252 km (778 miles) from Port Louis, Mauritius.
This Has been followed by a slightly larger 5.2 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10 km (6.3 miles), the quake hit at 05:18:48 UTC Friday 24th June 2011.
The epicenter was 832 km (516 miles) NNE of Ile Rodrigues, Mauritius.
