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M1.4 Earthquake near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 06:53:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France) on May 25, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
6685d621fe8fab2d03df41ce3b4547fcde583140
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 06:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Majicavo-Koropa
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.69970, 45.23680
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 56 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    13.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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