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Madagascar · Vakinankaratra

M5.1 Earthquake near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 08:32:20 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Andohariana, Vakinankaratra (Madagascar) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
95f005e0385e11c471764e69831802f9d89e6459
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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

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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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ivato International AirportMadagascar · TNR · FMMI
    83.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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