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List of latest earthquakes near Central African Republic.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 26, 2014 07:20
(Bangui)
M 4.2 237 km S
from Bangui

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Central African Republic

Central African Republic Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 26, 2014 07:20

Average

A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Central African Republic in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Central African Republic with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Central African Republic in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Central African Republic

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Jan 26, 2014 07:20.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Jan 26, 2014 07:20.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Central African Republic occurred on Jan 26, 2014 07:20 local time (Africa/Bangui timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 237 kilometers (147 mi) south of Bangui, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Central African Republic in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Central African Republic.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 26, 2014 07:20
(Bangui)
M 4.2 237 km S
from Bangui

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Central African Republic

Earthquakes by region of Central African Republic

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Central African Republic.

When was the last earthquake in Central African Republic?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Central African Republic on the morning of January 26, 2014 at 07:20 local time (Africa/Bangui). The center of this earthquake was located 237km south of Bangui at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Central African Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Central African Republic?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Central African Republic on the morning of January 26, 2014 at 07:20 local time (Africa/Bangui). The center of this earthquake was located 237km south of Bangui at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Central African Republic since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Central African Republic?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Central African Republic. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.