Biggest Earthquakes Near Uganda
Uganda 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
- 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Uganda:
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1990-05-20 02:22:01 UTC
at 02:22
May 20, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.121, 32.145
69.2 km from
Juba
(42.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1990-05-24 20:00:08 UTC
at 20:00
May 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.358, 31.848
63.2 km from
Juba
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 16 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
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-07-09 15:11:20 UTC
at 15:11
July 09, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.395, 31.654
60.2 km from
Juba
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 12 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
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1990-05-24 19:34:44 UTC
at 19:34
May 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.277, 31.829
54.2 km from
Juba
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 16 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
Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia
6.3 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-25 16:46:13 UTC
at 16:46
October 25, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.409, 36.751
28.2 km from
Jinka
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 12 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
Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia
6.3 magnitude earthquake
1937-11-30 12:57:51 UTC
at 12:57
November 30, 1937 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.932, 36.679
22.2 km from
Turmi
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 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
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
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
Pader, Northern Region, Uganda
6.0 magnitude earthquake
1912-07-09 08:18:10 UTC
at 08:18
July 09, 1912 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.332, 33.566
49.2 km from
Pader
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 10 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
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
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
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
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2015-08-07 01:25:02 UTC
at 01:25
August 07, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.141, 28.897
38.2 km from
Cyangugu
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 11 km
Beni, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1961-11-12 02:15:18 UTC
at 02:15
November 12, 1961 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.375, 29.436
13.2 km from
Beni
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1962-03-08 21:38:34 UTC
at 21:38
March 08, 1962 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.571, 28.935
29.2 km from
Uvira
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kigorobya, Western Region, Uganda
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2013-07-03 19:21:45 UTC
at 19:21
July 03, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.537, 30.894
46.2 km from
Kigorobya
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Bunia, Eastern Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-02-19 02:33:43 UTC
at 02:33
February 19, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.75, 30.758
60.2 km from
Bunia
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-09-07 00:12:26 UTC
at 00:12
September 07, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.443, 31.686
66.2 km from
Juba
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kigorobya, Western Region, Uganda
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1991-10-09 17:22:05 UTC
at 17:22
October 09, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.804, 31.293
20.2 km from
Kigorobya
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1957-07-05 15:32:10 UTC
at 15:32
July 05, 1957 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.71, 26.777
166.2 km from
Kindu
(103.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 15 km
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2015-08-07 01:28:37 UTC
at 01:28
August 07, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.091, 28.952
43.2 km from
Cyangugu
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Sake, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2002-10-24 07:12:18 UTC
at 07:12
October 24, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.822, 28.979
28.2 km from
Sake
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km