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M1.6 Depth: 38.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 02:18:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on December 18, 2025 at 02:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 02:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.80330, 45.40870
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 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: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 35 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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