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M1.5 Depth: 39.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 14:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar (France) on September 9, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
39.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 14:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.90630, 45.35870
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.6 km
Shallow
39.6 km
39.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 22 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: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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