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List of latest earthquakes near Nyandarua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 178 km S
from Ol Kalou
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Nairobi)
M 4.5 292 km S
from Ol Kalou
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 292 km S
from Ol Kalou
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 277 km WSW
from Ol Kalou

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nyandarua

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nyandarua in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Nyandarua 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 Nyandarua (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 Nyandarua

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 Nyandarua occurred on Mar 11, 2021 04:47 local time (Africa/Nairobi timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 277 kilometers (172 mi) west-southwest of Ol Kalou, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nyandarua in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 6, 1928 22:01, 55 kilometers (34 mi) west-southwest of Ol Kalou. It is the strongest earthquake near Nyandarua 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 Nyandarua, 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 Nyandarua.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nyandarua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Nairobi)
M 4.8 277 km WSW
from Ol Kalou
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 178 km S
from Ol Kalou
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Nairobi)
M 4.6 292 km S
from Ol Kalou
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Nairobi)
M 4.5 292 km S
from Ol Kalou

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nyandarua

Earthquakes by city in Nyandarua

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Nyandarua, Kenya?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nyandarua on the evening of July 16, 2024 at 20:32 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 178km south of Ol Kalou at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nyandarua, Kenya in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nyandarua, Kenya?

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Nyandarua on the evening of January 6, 1928 at 22:01 local time (Africa/Nairobi). The center of this earthquake was located 55km northwest of Ol Kalou at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nyandarua since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nyandarua, Kenya?

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