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M2.9 Depth: 45.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar on May 3, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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 IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
45.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:42:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.79250, 45.60000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 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

  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 18 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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