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M0.7 Depth: 27.8 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 0.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 18:16:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 0.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France). With a focal depth of about 28 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 18:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.81300, 45.36820
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 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: 22 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 38 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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