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M1.9 Earthquake near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:39:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Majicavo-Koropa, Mayotte (France) on June 24, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
fb2959f6b6c8fc733a958a0175191ae1ebbf2d20
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 08:39:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Mayotte
City
Majicavo-Koropa
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.74150, 45.23280
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to 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: 12 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 55 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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