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Earthquakes in Tanzania Today

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Last 7 days
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11max 5.3

4.6 Latest earthquake: · October 14 12:16 · 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania · 101 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Tanzania struck 2 days ago (12:16, October 14) near 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania: magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 11 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near 40 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania on January 20. The average depth is 10.0 km; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Tanzania

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.6 12:16 October 14 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania 10.0 km 101 km north
4.3 05:32 April 12 81 km WSW of Utete, Tanzania 10.0 km 399 km southeast
4.0 05:54 April 6 61 km S of Kisanga, Tanzania 10.0 km 357 km southeast
4.6 06:06 February 25 15 km ESE of Kwakoa, Tanzania 10.0 km 434 km northeast
4.4 23:52 February 23 40 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania 10.0 km 143 km north
5.3 20:11 January 20 40 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania 10.0 km 527 km southeast
4.2 04:31 December 30 16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania 10.0 km 175 km north
4.6 12:51 December 29 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania 10.0 km 118 km north
4.3 03:02 December 29 40 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania 10.0 km 106 km north
4.2 16:37 December 24 38 km S of Kisasa, Tanzania 10.0 km 103 km east
4.3 06:29 December 20 75 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania 10.0 km 567 km east

Tanzania: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 55DecJan: 11JanFeb: 22FebMar: 0MarApr: 22AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 10104–55+: 115+

Tanzania: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.340 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania
    January 20 20:11 · 10.0 km deep · 527 km southeast
  2. 4.642 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
    October 14 12:16 · 10.0 km deep · 101 km north
  3. 4.615 km ESE of Kwakoa, Tanzania
    February 25 06:06 · 10.0 km deep · 434 km northeast
  4. 4.628 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania
    December 29 12:51 · 10.0 km deep · 118 km north
  5. 4.440 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania
    February 23 23:52 · 10.0 km deep · 143 km north
  6. 4.381 km WSW of Utete, Tanzania
    April 12 05:32 · 10.0 km deep · 399 km southeast
  7. 4.340 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania
    December 29 03:02 · 10.0 km deep · 106 km north
  8. 4.375 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania
    December 20 06:29 · 10.0 km deep · 567 km east
  9. 4.216 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania
    December 30 04:31 · 10.0 km deep · 175 km north
  10. 4.238 km S of Kisasa, Tanzania
    December 24 16:37 · 10.0 km deep · 103 km east

Tanzania earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Tanzania earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Tanzania just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.6 quake near 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania on October 14 (12:16).
Is Tanzania in an earthquake zone?
11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Tanzania in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.