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M2.4 Depth: 22.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Suzanne, La Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:13:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Suzanne, La Réunion (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 00:13:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
La Réunion
City
Sainte-Suzanne
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-20.89380, 55.60363
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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