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M1.5 Depth: 41.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:19:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on August 16, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
41.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 08:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.85750, 45.42980
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.4 km
Shallow
41.4 km
41.4 km — deeper than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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

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