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M1.4 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 04:53:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on January 23, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 IPGP. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9dcbb3ab3051f22e7687a3523488e4aa350f06e7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 04:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.86589, 45.46230
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 27 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    20.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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