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M1.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:14:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte) (France). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.82980, 45.41680
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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: 27 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 33 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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