Biggest Earthquakes Near Tanzania
Tanzania has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 9 earthquakes in the past 365 days
Mpanda, Katavi, Tanzania
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1910-12-13 11:37:27 UTC
at 11:37
December 13, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.351, 31.27
22.2 km from
Mpanda
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Matai, Rukwa, Tanzania
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1919-07-08 21:06:14 UTC
at 21:06
July 08, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.174, 31.566
14.2 km from
Matai
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Baringo, Baringo, Kenya
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1928-01-06 19:31:59 UTC
at 19:31
January 06, 1928 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.34, 35.86
18.2 km from
Baringo
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2005-12-05 12:19:56 UTC
at 12:19
December 05, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.224, 29.83
76.2 km from
Kalemie
(47.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1919-05-01 05:05:39 UTC
at 05:05
May 01, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.421, 33.116
23.2 km from
Chama
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Margherita, Western Region, Uganda
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1966-03-20 01:42:53 UTC
at 01:42
March 20, 1966 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.622, 29.863
22.2 km from
Margherita
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Nkove, Rukwa, Tanzania
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2000-10-02 02:25:31 UTC
at 02:25
October 02, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.977, 30.709
15.2 km from
Nkove
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Dongobesh, Manyara, Tanzania
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1964-05-07 05:45:32 UTC
at 05:45
May 07, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.083, 35.243
15.2 km from
Dongobesh
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1960-09-22 09:05:38 UTC
at 09:05
September 22, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.536, 29.031
19.2 km from
Uvira
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Rukungiri, Western Region, Uganda
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1952-06-30 21:04:30 UTC
at 21:04
June 30, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.36, 29.914
53.2 km from
Rukungiri
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1992-09-11 03:57:26 UTC
at 03:57
September 11, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.087, 26.651
29.2 km from
Kabalo
(18.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1985-05-14 18:11:08 UTC
at 18:11
May 14, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.562, 41.424
120.2 km from
Madimba
(75.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.3 magnitude earthquake
1960-09-22 09:14:59 UTC
at 09:14
September 22, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.25, 29.16
16.2 km from
Uvira
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Goma, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.2 magnitude earthquake
2002-10-24 06:08:37 UTC
at 06:08
October 24, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.884, 29.004
34.2 km from
Goma
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 11 km
Bundibugyo, Western Region, Uganda
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1994-02-05 23:34:09 UTC
at 23:34
February 05, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.593, 30.037
13.2 km from
Bundibugyo
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-10 21:49:45 UTC
at 21:49
March 10, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.702, 34.42
9.2 km from
Salima
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1928-01-10 02:25:37 UTC
at 02:25
January 10, 1928 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.383, 35.419
22.2 km from
Eldoret
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-19 23:19:15 UTC
at 23:19
December 19, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.108, 33.818
23.2 km from
Karonga
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
6.0 magnitude earthquake
1985-05-14 13:24:57 UTC
at 13:24
May 14, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.61, 41.423
121.2 km from
Madimba
(75.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.0 magnitude earthquake
1954-07-03 00:32:59 UTC
at 00:32
July 03, 1954 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.471, 29.097
9.2 km from
Uvira
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kilindoni, Pwani, Tanzania
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2020-08-12 17:13:15 UTC
at 17:13
August 12, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.328, 39.807
66.2 km from
Kilindoni
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-08 03:08:57 UTC
at 03:08
December 08, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.948, 33.878
6.2 km from
Karonga
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Kigorobya, Western Region, Uganda
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2007-06-15 18:49:53 UTC
at 18:49
June 15, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.719, 30.834
54.2 km from
Kigorobya
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2007-07-17 14:10:42 UTC
at 14:10
July 17, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.734, 36.362
37.2 km from
Longido
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2008-02-03 07:34:12 UTC
at 07:34
February 03, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.296, 28.9
20.2 km from
Cyangugu
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1994-08-18 00:45:47 UTC
at 00:45
August 18, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.433, 31.751
55.2 km from
Chala
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Kirando, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1997-09-21 18:13:22 UTC
at 18:13
September 21, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.36, 30.37
26.2 km from
Kirando
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1960-09-22 05:38:14 UTC
at 05:38
September 22, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.672, 29.146
30.2 km from
Uvira
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Mbulu, Manyara, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1951-11-01 11:10:37 UTC
at 11:10
November 01, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.865, 35.686
17.2 km from
Mbulu
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Nsunga, Kagera, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2016-09-10 12:27:33 UTC
at 12:27
September 10, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.03, 31.56
23.2 km from
Nsunga
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km