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M1.8 Depth: 38.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:39:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar on May 22, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:39:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.81370, 45.65830
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 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: 12 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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