Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Maroantsetra, Maroantsetra District, Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar
4.4 quake 11 Apr 2:16 am (GMT +3)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred early morning on Monday, April 11th, 2022, at 2:16 am local time near Maroantsetra, Maroantsetra District, Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake as well. A third agency, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, reported the same quake at magnitude 4.4.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Antakotako (pop. 11,000) located 13 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Maroantsetra (pop. 23,900) located 20 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Andapa (pop. 20,800) located 68 km from the epicenter, Antalaha (pop. 34,100) 75 km away, Ampahana (pop. 25,000) 81 km away, and Mananara (pop. 41,200) 101 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Apr 11, 2022 2:16 am (GMT +3) local time (10 Apr 2022 23:16 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.4
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 15.26°S / 49.69°E (Maroantsetra District, Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar)
Primary data source: USGS
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