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M1.7 Earthquake near Koungou, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 08:19:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Koungou, Mayotte (France) on August 13, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4e16b0870242d1171049372df47daf247c4440ca
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 08:19:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Koungou
Village
Kangani
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.74520, 45.17700
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 9 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 60 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    13.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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