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M0.5 Depth: 21.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Mamoudzou, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 19:33:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Mamoudzou, Mayotte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 19:33:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Mamoudzou
Village
Passamainty
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.81200, 45.21430
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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: 5 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 55 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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