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M1.2 Depth: 30.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Northwest of Madagascar

UTC time: 2026-05-06 21:21:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Northwest of Madagascar on May 6, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 21:21:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
-12.80450, 45.43950
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 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

  • Mayotte
    Distance: 29 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 660 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·France
  • Fani Maore
    Distance: 31 km ·Cone ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·France
  • Karthala
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'350 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Union of the Comoros
  • Grille, La
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Union of the Comoros

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