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M-0.4 Depth: 0.1 km

M-0.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Rose, La Réunion (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 12:46:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M-0.4 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Rose, La Réunion (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.4
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 12:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
La Réunion
City
Sainte-Rose
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-21.24191, 55.71507
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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

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