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M1.7 Depth: 30.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 15:55:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 15:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.78420, 45.47680
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 km
30.2 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

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 29 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 34 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

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