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Magnitude earthquake 5,9 in Antananarivo

Great fright to Tana in the night of the 11 to the 12 January 2017, houses destroyed in Antsirabe.

"For once that Madagascar has moved", say some about the earthquake of yesterday. However, the strong tremors have not failed to cause panic.

The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Madagascar. The earthquake with a magnitude of 5,9 on the Richter scale has raised fear among the Malagasy. The phenomenon has been reported immediately in social networks. The first Jolt created by primary wave did move the Earth to 1 h 6 minutes and 59 seconds in the morning in the night of the 11 to the 12 January 2017. Then, the second movement created by the secondary wave (one that can bring down houses), has occurred 20 seconds after. The epicenter of this intense earthquake was located 62 km in the South-West of Antsirabe, to 62 km to the Northwest of Ambositra, to 75 km in the West of Fandriana part, and to 45 km to the southwest of Betafo.

"This earthquake was caused by natural causes.", says the Pr. Gérard Ralambomanana, Director of the Institute and geophysical Observatory of Antananarivo (IOGA). 'It's the earthquake fault from Ambatofinandrahana to Tsiroanomandidy until Famoizankova (to the Northwest of Tsiroanomandidy) who moved, causing these strong earthquakes., He says. Note that this secondary wave had the strength to break down homes. Fortunately, the provisional toll of the damage from the National Office of risk and disaster management (BNGRC) reported no major damage. And no deaths were reported throughout the national territory.

Bad sign. However, According to this same report, cracks were found on several buildings in the districts of Antsirabe I, Antsirabe II, Mandoto, Ambatofinandrahana, Fandriana and Ambositra. Then, the report mentions cases of houses cracked and partially collapsed in Antsirabe and its surroundings. The BNGRC of advocating vigilance on the part of the population, "given that the aftershocks could still occur, especially for populations close to the epicenter». Faced with claims mentioning only the awakening of the volcano of Andraikiba could be the cause of this phenomenon, the IOGA Director to say that a volcano emits first many signs before activity.

«But so far, We could save none of these signs., He said. Whatever it is, for many, This earthquake means something bad for the current power. "En." 1991, an earthquake has occurred, making down Didier Ratsiraka. En 2009, another earthquake caused as the end of the reign of Marc Ravalomanana. And now, the phenomenon happens again. As if this announced the end of the power of Hery Rajaonarimampianina", they say. For believers, This phenomenon was simply a sign showing that the end of the world is very far. Especially since the earthquake in question was also felt in other countries.

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