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M3.5 Depth: 34.2 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-03-14 20:54:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar on March 14, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 20:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.82220, 45.65180

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 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: 52 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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