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M0.7 Depth: 5.2 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 17:31:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 17:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
La Réunion
City
Saint-Philippe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.30091, 55.80717
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — close to 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

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