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M2.1 Depth: 35.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:35:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France). With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.79800, 45.42330
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 km
35.9 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 33 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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