Latest earthquakes near Kisumu today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kisumu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 4, 2022 04:15
(Nairobi)
M 4.4 199 km SSW
from Kisumu
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 190 km WNW
from Kisumu
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 163 km WSW
from Kisumu
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 172 km SSW
from Kisumu
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Nairobi)
M 5.9 365 km WSW
from Kisumu

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Kisumu Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Sep 4, 2022 04:15

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kisumu in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Mar 11, 2021 04:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 6, 1928 22:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kisumu occurred on Mar 11, 2021 04:47 local time (Africa/Nairobi timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) south-southwest of Kisumu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kisumu in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 6, 1928 22:01, 147 kilometers (91 mi) south-southwest of Kisumu. It is the strongest earthquake near Kisumu 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 Kisumu 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 Kisumu.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kisumu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 172 km SSW
from Kisumu
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 163 km WSW
from Kisumu
Sep 4, 2022 04:15
(Nairobi)
M 4.4 199 km SSW
from Kisumu
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 190 km WNW
from Kisumu

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kisumu

Nearest earthquakes from Kisumu

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kisumu. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Kisumu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 163 km WSW
from Kisumu
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 172 km SSW
from Kisumu
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.2 190 km WNW
from Kisumu
Sep 4, 2022 04:15
(Nairobi)
M 4.4 199 km SSW
from Kisumu
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Nairobi)
M 5.9 365 km WSW
from Kisumu

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kisumu

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kisumu?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Kisumu on the night of September 4, 2022 at 04:15 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 199km south-southwest of Kisumu at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kisumu in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kisumu?

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Kisumu on the evening of January 6, 1928 at 22:01 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 147km east of Kisumu at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kisumu since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kisumu?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kisumu. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.