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M2.4 Depth: 35.7 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:06:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Madagascar. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:06:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.84320, 45.69080
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 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: 8 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Mayotte
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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