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M1.6 Earthquake near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 09:30:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France) on February 10, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
a0a91f4941c598e16bd75dbacda99ed676a8de08
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 09:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Majicavo-Koropa
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.73470, 45.19650
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 59 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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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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