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M0.3 Depth: -0.5 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Mauritius-Reunion Region (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 07:38:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Mauritius-Reunion Region (France). 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 07:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
La Réunion
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.24570, 55.71693
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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