M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 08:32:20 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Andohariana on Jan 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar) · 2026-01-24 08:32:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar) on January 24, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 08:32:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Madagascar

State

Vakinankaratra

City

Andohariana

County

Faratsiho

Village

Andohariana

Source

isc

Coordinates

-19.26000, 46.85000

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (36.3 km)

Regional average: 36.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Soavinandriana16.1 kmNW42'410

Antsirabe70.1 kmS260'907

Antananarivo81.7 kmNE1'349'501

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