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M1.8 Depth: 45.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 03:51:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar (France). With a focal depth of about 45 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
45.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 03:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.79700, 45.50270
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.4 km
Shallow
45.4 km
45.4 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

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 26 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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