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M2.2 Depth: 39.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on August 16, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.80450, 45.35200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — deeper than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 20 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

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