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M1.2 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Koungou, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 08:48:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Koungou, Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 08:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Koungou
Village
Kangani
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.69430, 45.17050
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 63 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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