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M1.7 Depth: 32.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 08:07:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 08:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 08:07:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.84250, 45.45900
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 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: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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