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M1.6 Depth: 42.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:16:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
42.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:16:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.83000, 45.36820
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.5 km
Shallow
42.5 km
42.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 21 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 38 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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