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M1.0 Depth: 1.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Saint-Philippe, Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 01:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Philippe, Réunion (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 01:36:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Réunion
City
Saint-Philippe
Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.26176, 55.74718
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower 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

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