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M2.7 Depth: 24.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 01:00:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France) on November 1, 2025 at 01:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 01:00:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.82680, 45.37320
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 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: 22 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 37 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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