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M1.6 Depth: 27.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 14:33:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 27 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 RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 14:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.83950, 45.41200
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 33 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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