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M1.6 Depth: 43.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 07:40:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France) on December 19, 2025 at 07:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
43.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 07:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.84470, 45.48170
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.2 km
Shallow
43.2 km
43.2 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 26 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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