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List of latest earthquakes near Elegeyo-Marakwet.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 293 km SSE
from Iten
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 248 km W
from Iten
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 277 km WSW
from Iten
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 285 km SSW
from Iten
May 3, 2020 22:36
(Nairobi)
M 5.0 250 km NNE
from Iten
Mar 17, 2015 03:54
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 260 km N
from Iten

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Elegeyo-Marakwet Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Jul 16, 2024 20:32

Average

A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Elegeyo-Marakwet with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Elegeyo-Marakwet in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Elegeyo-Marakwet 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 Elegeyo-Marakwet (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 5 83.33%
Mag. 5 1 16.67%
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 Elegeyo-Marakwet

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On May 3, 2020 22:36.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 6, 1928 22:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Elegeyo-Marakwet occurred on May 3, 2020 22:36 local time (Africa/Nairobi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 250 kilometers (155 mi) north-northeast of Iten, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Elegeyo-Marakwet in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 6, 1928 22:01, 88 kilometers (55 mi) north-northeast of Iten. It is the strongest earthquake near Elegeyo-Marakwet 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 Elegeyo-Marakwet, 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 Elegeyo-Marakwet.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Elegeyo-Marakwet.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 3, 2020 22:36
(Nairobi)
M 5.0 250 km NNE
from Iten
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 285 km SSW
from Iten
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 293 km SSE
from Iten
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 277 km WSW
from Iten
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 248 km W
from Iten
Mar 17, 2015 03:54
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 260 km N
from Iten

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Elegeyo-Marakwet

Earthquakes by city in Elegeyo-Marakwet

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Elegeyo-Marakwet.

When was the last earthquake in Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Elegeyo-Marakwet on the evening of July 16, 2024 at 20:32 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 293km south-southeast of Iten at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya?

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Elegeyo-Marakwet on the evening of January 6, 1928 at 22:01 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 88km south-east of Iten at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Elegeyo-Marakwet since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya?

In the past 10 years, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Elegeyo-Marakwet. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 608 days.