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M1.3 Depth: 40.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 09:32:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 41 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 IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 09:32:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.83830, 45.43320
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 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: 29 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 31 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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