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M1.2 Earthquake near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 22:28:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (France) on June 2, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
e80349dce98607fcf9a565ebb0c6b1821d0ee3d8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 22:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Dzaoudzi
Village
Labattoir
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.80130, 45.31470
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 44 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International AirportMayotte · DZA · FMCZ
    3.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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