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M0.8 Earthquake near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 01:36:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bd3e44a5e41c6659c23e4b9da7a8abcfc0e48c8f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 01:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Majicavo-Koropa
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.73250, 45.28720
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 50 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    8.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Mayotte

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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