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M0.5 Depth: 15.4 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Sada, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 03:50:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Sada, Mayotte (France) on July 29, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 03:50:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Sada
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.85655, 45.11379
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 65 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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