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M4.5 Earthquake 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte — October 26, 2026

2026-10-26 22:33:48 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:33 AM UTC+3 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.5(mb)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 1:33 AM UTC+3
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-12.494°, 46.068°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On October 26, 2026 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -12.4943°, 46.0676°. This earthquake was detected by 23 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -12.49°, 46.07°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.5 earthquake near 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.5 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-12.4943°N
46.0676°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ttd1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
312
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
111.0°
Min Station Distance
6.582°
RMS Residual
0.92 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-26 23:06:40 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pamandzi, Mayotte?

The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte on October 26, 2026 at 22:33 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at -12.4943°, 46.0676°, which is 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ttd1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 26, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 91 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte — October 26, 2026. Retrieved October 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ttd1/