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M2.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 07:24:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
053eeccfa0f12cb1dccc1cfd7b820e6b12ef5773
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 07:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.84780, 44.81550
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 97 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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