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M2.0 Depth: 49.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 19:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.0, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 19:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.81800, 45.60650
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.5 km
Shallow
49.5 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: 15 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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