M1.2 Depth: 38.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 18:41:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on June 13, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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
M1.2
Depth
38.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 18:41:16 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.86380, 45.42670
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.3 km
Shallow
38.3 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: 28 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: 255 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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