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M1.8 Depth: 27.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 18:41:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Mayotte (France) on July 15, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 18:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.70800, 45.32770
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 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: 47 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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