Latest earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 2, 2024 10:27
(Bujumbura)
M 4.8 166 km S
from Bujumbura
Sep 24, 2023 16:21
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 115 km N
from Bujumbura
Sep 23, 2023 18:52
(Bujumbura)
M 4.7 223 km SSE
from Bujumbura
Aug 5, 2023 00:06
(Bujumbura)
M 4.8 195 km S
from Bujumbura
Jul 8, 2023 00:00
(Bujumbura)
M 4.4 142 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Jun 15, 2023 11:04
(Bujumbura)
M 4.6 265 km N
from Bujumbura
May 30, 2023 15:44
(Bujumbura)
M 4.4 49 km W
from Bujumbura
Feb 19, 2023 06:03
(Bujumbura)
M 4.6 273 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Sep 15, 2022 02:45
(Bujumbura)
M 4.6 248 km SW
from Bujumbura
Jun 24, 2022 22:14
(Bujumbura)
M 4.4 105 km NW
from Bujumbura
Feb 14, 2022 06:04
(Bujumbura)
M 4.7 105 km S
from Bujumbura
Nov 15, 2021 03:38
(Bujumbura)
M 4.1 116 km SE
from Bujumbura
Sep 7, 2021 03:48
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 147 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Bujumbura)
M 5.0 125 km WNW
from Bujumbura
Jun 9, 2021 15:36
(Bujumbura)
M 4.3 138 km W
from Bujumbura
May 27, 2021 11:33
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 185 km N
from Bujumbura
May 27, 2021 05:23
(Bujumbura)
M 4.3 196 km N
from Bujumbura
May 27, 2021 01:26
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 170 km N
from Bujumbura
May 27, 2021 01:19
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 178 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 19:32
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 183 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 18:07
(Bujumbura)
M 4.5 179 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 13:41
(Bujumbura)
M 4.4 192 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 10:51
(Bujumbura)
M 4.4 186 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 09:01
(Bujumbura)
M 4.2 175 km N
from Bujumbura
May 26, 2021 05:46
(Bujumbura)
M 4.7 184 km N
from Bujumbura

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie

Bujumbura Mairie Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
May 2, 2024 10:27

Average

A total of 85 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bujumbura Mairie in 2021. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bujumbura Mairie that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Bujumbura Mairie with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bujumbura Mairie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bujumbura Mairie during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Bujumbura Mairie (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 77 90.59%
Mag. 5 8 9.41%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Aug 7, 2015 03:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On Apr 16, 1922 15:07.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bujumbura Mairie occurred on Aug 7, 2015 03:25 local time (Africa/Bujumbura timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 147 kilometers (91 mi) north-northwest of Bujumbura, at a depth of 11 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Apr 16, 1922 15:07, 205 kilometers (127 mi) north-northwest of Bujumbura. It is the strongest earthquake near Bujumbura Mairie in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Bujumbura Mairie.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 7, 2015 03:25
(Bujumbura)
M 5.8 147 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Aug 7, 2015 03:28
(Bujumbura)
M 5.5 151 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Feb 4, 2016 14:44
(Bujumbura)
M 5.1 227 km NNW
from Bujumbura
Oct 30, 2019 22:55
(Bujumbura)
M 5.1 119 km WNW
from Bujumbura
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Bujumbura)
M 5.0 125 km WNW
from Bujumbura
Sep 15, 2017 19:45
(Bujumbura)
M 5.0 96 km NW
from Bujumbura
Nov 30, 2017 23:48
(Bujumbura)
M 5.0 112 km NW
from Bujumbura
Aug 24, 2020 16:13
(Bujumbura)
M 5.0 42 km SSW
from Bujumbura
Oct 30, 2019 22:57
(Bujumbura)
M 4.9 98 km WNW
from Bujumbura
May 2, 2024 10:27
(Bujumbura)
M 4.8 166 km S
from Bujumbura

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bujumbura Mairie

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bujumbura Mairie.

When was the last earthquake in Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Bujumbura Mairie on the morning of May 2, 2024 at 10:27 local time (Africa/Bujumbura). The center of this earthquake was located 166km south of Bujumbura at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bujumbura Mairie on the afternoon of April 16, 1922 at 15:07 local time (Africa/Bujumbura). The center of this earthquake was located 205km southwest of Bujumbura at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bujumbura Mairie since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi?

In the past 10 years, 85 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bujumbura Mairie. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 43 days.