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M0.5 Earthquake near Sainte-Rose, La Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:56:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Rose, La Réunion (France) on January 9, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
1cc9ac6a613e2c5527c0774e0856976065e7fa1b
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
La Réunion
City
Sainte-Rose
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.24302, 55.71163
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

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Airports

  • Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportRéunion · ZSE · FMEP
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roland Garros AirportRéunion · RUN · FMEE
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

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