Back to map
M2.4 Depth: 45.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.4, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 11:39:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.4, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte) on August 13, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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
M2.4
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 11:39:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.80950, 45.60000
Temperature
26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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: 16 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share