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M0.9 Depth: 42.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 01:22:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France). With a focal depth of about 43 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
42.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 01:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Dzaoudzi
Village
Labattoir
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.75900, 45.28230
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.6 km
Shallow
42.6 km
42.6 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: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 49 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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