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M1.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 03:15:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on June 14, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
0ecc5eda38007ff78b004d9c37e09b598ffabe4c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 03:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.80020, 45.37800
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 38 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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