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M1.7 Depth: 44.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-01 11:05:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar on May 1, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M1.7
Depth
44.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 11:05:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.79680, 45.60000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.8 km
Shallow
44.8 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: 17 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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