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M1.2 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 08:12:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on January 5, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
28f6d0e5c3fb8dd0e7e7554949328c0c5c226953
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
39.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 08:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.78435, 45.36659
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.5 km
Shallow
39.5 km
39.5 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 40 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 262 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
    9.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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