M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Madama (Niger)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 13:00:05 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Madama on Aug 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Madama (Niger) · 2026-08-10 13:00:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Madama (Niger) on August 10, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-10 13:00:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Niger

City

Madama

County

Bilma

Source

resif

Coordinates

21.94435, 13.62847

Temperature

43.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)

Regional average: 10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 1718 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Murzuk442.6 kmN30'491

Sabha572.1 kmN149'329

N'Djamena1104.2 kmS1'359'526

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