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M1.5 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Koungou, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:28:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Koungou, Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Koungou
Village
Longoni
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.75900, 45.17870
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 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: 8 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 60 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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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