Latest earthquakes near Congo-Kinshasa today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Congo-Kinshasa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Congo-Kinshasa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Congo-Kinshasa (also known as DR Congo), it will show up within minutes.
Congo-Kinshasa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Congo-Kinshasa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Congo-Kinshasa roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Congo-Kinshasa in 2021. A total of 41 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Congo-Kinshasa that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Congo-Kinshasa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Congo-Kinshasa 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 185 | 89.81% |
| Mag. 5 | 21 | 10.19% |
| 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 Congo-Kinshasa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Congo-Kinshasa occurred on Sep 10, 2016 14:27 local time (Africa/Lubumbashi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 293 kilometers (182 mi) south-east of Beni, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Congo-Kinshasa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.9 earthquake struck on Dec 13, 1910 13:37, 158 kilometers (98 mi) south-east of Kalemie. It is the strongest earthquake near Congo-Kinshasa 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 Congo-Kinshasa 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 Congo-Kinshasa.
Earthquakes by region of Congo-Kinshasa
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- Bas-Uele
- Haut-Katanga
- Haut-Lomami
- Haut-Uele
- Ituri
- Kasai
- Kasai-Central
- Kasaï-Oriental (Kasaï Oriental)
- Lomami
- Lualaba
- Maniema
- Mongala
- Nord Kivu (Nord-Kivu)
- Sankuru
- South Kivu (Sud-Kivu)
- Sud-Ubangi (Province du Sud-Ubangi)
- Tanganyika
- Tshopo
- Tshuapa
- Équateur
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Congo-Kinshasa.
When was the last earthquake in Congo-Kinshasa?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Congo-Kinshasa on the morning of January 19, 2024 at 07:24 local time (Africa/Lubumbashi). The center of this earthquake was located 42km east-southeast of Butembo at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Congo-Kinshasa in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Congo-Kinshasa?
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Congo-Kinshasa on the afternoon of December 13, 1910 at 13:37 local time (Africa/Lubumbashi). The center of this earthquake was located 158km south-east of Kalemie at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Congo-Kinshasa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Congo-Kinshasa?
In the past 10 years, 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Congo-Kinshasa. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
