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M1.4 Depth: 37.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:35:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.80120, 45.47030
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 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

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 29 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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