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M1.7 Depth: 37.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 02:53:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
37.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 02:53:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.88720, 45.40070
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.8 km
Shallow
37.8 km
37.8 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 33 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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