Latest earthquakes near Kenya today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Kenya, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kenya? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kenya, it will show up within minutes.
Kenya Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 26 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kenya in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kenya in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Kenya 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 | 25 | 96.15% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 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 Kenya
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kenya occurred on May 3, 2020 22:36 local time (Africa/Nairobi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 59 kilometers (37 mi) east-southeast of Lodwar, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kenya in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 6, 1928 22:01, 47 kilometers (29 mi) east-southeast of Nakuru. It is the strongest earthquake near Kenya 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 Kenya 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 Kenya.
Earthquakes by region of Kenya
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Kenya.
- Baringo (Wilaya ya Baringo)
- Bungoma
- Busia
- Elegeyo-Marakwet
- Embu
- Homa Bay
- Isiolo
- Kakamega
- Kericho
- Kiambu
- Kilifi
- Kirinyaga
- Kisii
- Kisumu
- Kitui
- Laikipia
- Machakos
- Makueni
- Marsabit
- Meru
- Migori
- Mombasa
- Murang'A
- Nairobi Area
- Nakuru
- Narok
- Nyandarua
- Nyeri
- Samburu
- Siaya
- Taita Taveta
- Trans Nzoia
- Turkana
- Uasin Gishu (Wilaya ya Uasin Gishu)
- West Pokot
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kenya.
When was the last earthquake in Kenya?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Kenya on the night of January 20, 2024 at 05:04 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 276km south-southwest of Nairobi at a depth of 33km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kenya in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kenya?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Kenya on the evening of January 6, 1928 at 22:01 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 47km north of Nakuru at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kenya since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kenya?
In the past 10 years, 26 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kenya. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 140 days.
