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M1.2 Depth: 26.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 20:00:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 20:00:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.76320, 45.42480

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 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: 29 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 35 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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