5.9
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.9 earthquake near Labattoir, Dzaoudzi
3076 d ago · 15 May 2018, 15:48 UTC 32 km E of Pamandzi, Mayotte
What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 32 km E of Pamandzi, Mayotte on 15 May 2018, 15:48 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Labattoir, about 32 km away in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.