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M1.2 Depth: 35.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 22:00:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar (France) on September 14, 2025 at 22:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 22:00:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Mayotte
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.89030, 45.40570
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 km
35.6 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: 26 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: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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