Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 38.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 2.7, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)
M2.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.7, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.7, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte) on October 17, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
04126452945c13021e2a6ee05199eb1824cf5699
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 00:18:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.82220,
45.63880
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Mayotte · DZA · FMCZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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