M1.0 Depth: 40.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 01:02:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
40.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 01:02:16 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.78020, 45.34070
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 km
40.2 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 42 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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