Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 23.3 km
- Source
- IPGP
Mayotte
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M1.7 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar (France) on September 29, 2025 at 09:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
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Mayotte
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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