Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- IPGP
La Réunion · Saint-Louis
Country overviewFrance · La Réunion
M1.0 Earthquake near Saint-Louis, La Réunion (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 15, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Louis, La Réunion (France). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
5f44f63a67ebb3eeb083d4b5c1dbaa4f760b0768
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 08:35:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.18424,
55.40702
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport15.1 kmStraight-line distance
Réunion · ZSE · FMEP - Roland Garros Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distanceRéunion · RUN · FMEE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
498
Country (24h)
France
2