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M1.5 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Tsimkoura, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 09:38:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tsimkoura, Mayotte (France) on July 1, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 09:38:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Tsimkoura
Village
Tsimkoura
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.94980, 45.14620
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 61 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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