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M1.6 Depth: 36.7 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-05 19:09:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France). With a focal depth of about 37 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 19:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.86380, 45.45580
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.7 km
Shallow
36.7 km
36.7 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: 28 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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