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M1.1 Depth: 37.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 07:20:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 07:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.81721, 45.37796
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 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: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 37 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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