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M1.4 Depth: 31.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:23:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France) on December 20, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:23:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.79270, 45.45080
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 km
31.8 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: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 31 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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