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
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 8 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Tanzania:
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1979-11-21 04:50:39 UTC
at 04:50
November 21, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.962, 32.056
43.2 km from
Laela
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2017-04-29 10:53:22 UTC
at 10:53
April 29, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.132, 29.968
88.2 km from
Kalemie
(54.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Uvinza, Kigoma, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2008-09-15 15:50:51 UTC
at 15:50
September 15, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.979, 30.149
30.2 km from
Uvinza
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 18:00:01 UTC
at 18:00
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.024, 33.866
12.2 km from
Karonga
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kirando, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2009-09-26 13:26:37 UTC
at 13:26
September 26, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.533, 30.452
20.2 km from
Kirando
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mugumu, Mara, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2002-12-23 02:50:38 UTC
at 02:50
December 23, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.724, 34.971
33.2 km from
Mugumu
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mocímboa, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2002-07-16 14:50:14 UTC
at 14:50
July 16, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.65, 41.071
86.2 km from
Mocímboa
(53.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nzega, Southern Province, Rwanda
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2003-03-20 06:15:20 UTC
at 06:15
March 20, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.418, 29.56
6.2 km from
Nzega
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2005-12-06 05:53:08 UTC
at 05:53
December 06, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.081, 29.642
51.2 km from
Kalemie
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2007-07-26 18:54:37 UTC
at 18:54
July 26, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.677, 36.012
76.2 km from
Longido
(47.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2007-07-18 17:25:52 UTC
at 17:25
July 18, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.774, 36.094
67.2 km from
Longido
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2007-08-18 07:44:02 UTC
at 07:44
August 18, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.825, 36.207
55.2 km from
Longido
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2008-01-21 02:49:11 UTC
at 02:49
January 21, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.534, 41.556
134.2 km from
Madimba
(83.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kirando, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2008-12-14 09:43:10 UTC
at 09:43
December 14, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.346, 30.128
52.2 km from
Kirando
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Magugu, Manyara, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1991-02-22 22:06:11 UTC
at 22:06
February 22, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.972, 35.811
6.2 km from
Magugu
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kondoa, Dodoma, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-20 03:53:22 UTC
at 03:53
December 20, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.288, 35.828
43.2 km from
Kondoa
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1999-05-07 02:10:41 UTC
at 02:10
May 07, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.506, 31.605
38.2 km from
Chala
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1982-04-29 20:20:20 UTC
at 20:20
April 29, 1982 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.644, 41.381
117.2 km from
Madimba
(73.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1982-07-03 23:21:12 UTC
at 23:21
July 03, 1982 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.737, 28.951
43.2 km from
Uvira
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kaputa, Northern, Zambia
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1989-02-09 23:49:16 UTC
at 23:49
February 09, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.548, 29.836
21.2 km from
Kaputa
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1976-01-19 08:05:47 UTC
at 08:05
January 19, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.462, 28.736
73.2 km from
Kalemie
(45.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Namanyere, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1976-08-29 00:30:10 UTC
at 00:30
August 29, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.386, 30.866
24.2 km from
Namanyere
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Maneromango, Pwani, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1977-01-04 20:44:39 UTC
at 20:44
January 04, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.435, 38.518
39.2 km from
Maneromango
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1977-04-14 14:36:23 UTC
at 14:36
April 14, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.456, 28.94
4.2 km from
Cyangugu
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1979-10-25 17:58:31 UTC
at 17:58
October 25, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.412, 29.07
7.2 km from
Uvira
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2016-04-12 15:16:46 UTC
at 15:16
April 12, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.787, 41.432
127.2 km from
Madimba
(79.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mpanda, Katavi, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2017-10-22 06:05:13 UTC
at 06:05
October 22, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.111, 30.747
44.2 km from
Mpanda
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-05 15:42:20 UTC
at 15:42
September 05, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.446, 34.943
39.2 km from
Ikungi
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kondoa, Dodoma, Tanzania
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2014-10-31 17:04:58 UTC
at 17:04
October 31, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.362, 35.94
53.2 km from
Kondoa
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2014-12-31 19:47:35 UTC
at 19:47
December 31, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.001, 33.847
12.2 km from
Karonga
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km