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Volcanoes of Madagascar (5)

Ambre-Bobaomby | Ankaizina Field | Ankaratra Field | Itasy Volcanic Field | Nosy-Be
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Significant Earthquakes in Madagascar since 1900


The deadliest earthquake in Madagascar since 1900 was the magnitude 5.5 earthquake in  Madagascar, Bongolava on Jan, 11, 2017. It resulted in 2 fatalities and between 1-50 injured people. This was the most disastrous quake in Madagascar ever recorded. This was also the most damaging earthquake that occurred in this time: total economic losses were estimated to the equivalent of up to $1 million USD. An unknown number houses and other buildings were destroyed and between 1-50 damaged.

DateMagRegionDeathsDamage
2017 Jan 115.5 Antsirabe2
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K

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Ambre-Bobaomby

(Volcanic field 1475 m / 4,839 ft)
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Ankaizina Field

(Cinder cones 2878 m / 9,442 ft)
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Ankaratra Field

(Cinder cones 2644 m / 8,674 ft)
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Itasy Volcanic Field

(Scoria cones 1800 m / 5,905 ft)
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Nosy-Be

(Cinder cones 214 m / 702 ft)
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