Latest earthquakes near Madagascar today

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List of latest earthquakes near Madagascar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 18, 2024 03:25
(Antananarivo)
M 5.3 90 km SSE
from Tôlanaro
May 31, 2024 20:14
(Antananarivo)
M 3.5 294 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Apr 25, 2024 00:29
(Antananarivo)
M 3.3 293 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Nov 5, 2023 01:57
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 293 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Oct 25, 2023 18:05
(Antananarivo)
M 3.1 294 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Oct 21, 2023 06:47
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 290 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Oct 19, 2023 08:05
(Antananarivo)
M 3.0 289 km W
from Hell-Ville
Oct 10, 2023 17:19
(Antananarivo)
M 3.1 294 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Sep 10, 2023 13:57
(Antananarivo)
M 3.7 295 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Aug 29, 2023 00:08
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 291 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Aug 6, 2023 05:33
(Antananarivo)
M 3.3 291 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Aug 6, 2023 01:19
(Antananarivo)
M 3.5 297 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Aug 3, 2023 13:04
(Antananarivo)
M 3.4 287 km W
from Hell-Ville
Jul 5, 2023 17:11
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 294 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jul 4, 2023 19:59
(Antananarivo)
M 4.8 285 km W
from Morondava
Jul 4, 2023 01:30
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 291 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jul 3, 2023 19:54
(Antananarivo)
M 3.3 291 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
May 17, 2023 06:09
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 295 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Apr 24, 2023 23:08
(Antananarivo)
M 3.0 290 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Apr 18, 2023 19:53
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 278 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Apr 4, 2023 16:55
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 290 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Mar 5, 2023 22:41
(Antananarivo)
M 3.1 291 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jan 18, 2023 02:08
(Antananarivo)
M 3.5 279 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jan 16, 2023 20:34
(Antananarivo)
M 3.2 290 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jan 15, 2023 04:17
(Antananarivo)
M 3.1 289 km WNW
from Hell-Ville

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Madagascar

Madagascar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.3
Sep 18, 2024 03:25

Average

A total of 144 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Madagascar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Madagascar roughly every 25 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Madagascar in 2018. A total of 110 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Madagascar that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Madagascar with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Madagascar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Madagascar during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Madagascar (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 128 88.89%
Mag. 5 16 11.11%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Madagascar

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On May 21, 2018 03:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On May 11, 1950 02:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Madagascar occurred on May 21, 2018 03:47 local time (Indian/Antananarivo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) west-northwest of Hell-Ville, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Madagascar in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on May 11, 1950 02:39, 254 kilometers (158 mi) west-northwest of Maintirano. It is the strongest earthquake near Madagascar in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Madagascar in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Madagascar.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Madagascar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 21, 2018 03:47
(Antananarivo)
M 5.5 289 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Jan 12, 2017 01:06
(Antananarivo)
M 5.5 52 km SW
from Antsirabe
May 20, 2018 11:01
(Antananarivo)
M 5.4 289 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
Sep 18, 2024 03:25
(Antananarivo)
M 5.3 90 km SSE
from Tôlanaro
Jun 12, 2018 20:17
(Antananarivo)
M 5.3 299 km N
from Mahajanga
May 25, 2018 12:32
(Antananarivo)
M 5.2 294 km W
from Hell-Ville
Jun 25, 2018 20:41
(Antananarivo)
M 5.2 285 km W
from Hell-Ville
Jun 27, 2018 09:40
(Antananarivo)
M 5.1 284 km WNW
from Hell-Ville
May 22, 2018 15:37
(Antananarivo)
M 5.1 294 km W
from Hell-Ville
May 14, 2018 17:41
(Antananarivo)
M 5.1 294 km WNW
from Hell-Ville

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Madagascar

Earthquakes by region of Madagascar

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Madagascar.

When was the last earthquake in Madagascar?

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Madagascar on the night of September 18, 2024 at 03:25 local time (Indian/Antananarivo). The center of this earthquake was located 90km south-southeast of Tôlanaro at a depth of 10km under water in the Indian Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Madagascar in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Madagascar?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Madagascar on the night of May 11, 1950 at 02:39 local time (Indian/Antananarivo). The center of this earthquake was located 254km northwest of Maintirano at a depth of 15km under water in the Mozambique Channel. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Madagascar since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Madagascar?

In the past 10 years, 144 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Madagascar. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 25 days.