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M1.9 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 09:13:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar (France) on August 21, 2025 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 09:13:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.67576, 45.20856
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 18 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 60 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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