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M3.3 Earthquake near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:39:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Saint-Philippe, La Réunion (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8ab5aeb36159f5e5ef3c33fa63850f5862ff9891
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:39:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
La Réunion
City
Saint-Philippe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.24982, 55.71455
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportRéunion · ZSE · FMEP
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roland Garros AirportRéunion · RUN · FMEE
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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