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M2.1 Depth: 26.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-06 22:15:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar. With a focal depth of about 26 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
M2.1
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 22:15:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.78120, 45.42330
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 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: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
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    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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