5.5
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.5 earthquake near Betafo, Vakinankaratra
3565 d ago · 11 Jan 2017, 22:06 UTC 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar on 11 Jan 2017, 22:06 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Betafo, about 42 km away in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.