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M1.7 Depth: 31.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-12 15:41:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.73670, 45.38120
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

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    Distance: 40 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
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    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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