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M1.0 Depth: 34.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 01:02:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France) on July 20, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
34.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 01:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Dzaoudzi
Village
Labattoir
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.77600, 45.28880
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.7 km
Shallow
34.7 km
34.7 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: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 48 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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