Latest earthquakes near Kigali today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kigali.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 3, 2024 05:17
(Kigali)
M 4.5 258 km N
from Kigali
Jan 19, 2024 07:24
(Kigali)
M 4.5 222 km NNW
from Kigali
Sep 24, 2023 16:21
(Kigali)
M 4.5 79 km SW
from Kigali
Aug 25, 2023 00:01
(Kigali)
M 4.6 183 km NNW
from Kigali
Jul 8, 2023 00:00
(Kigali)
M 4.4 126 km WSW
from Kigali
Jun 15, 2023 11:04
(Kigali)
M 4.6 138 km NW
from Kigali
May 30, 2023 15:44
(Kigali)
M 4.4 198 km SW
from Kigali
Mar 27, 2023 20:20
(Kigali)
M 4.7 166 km NNW
from Kigali
Mar 4, 2023 13:32
(Kigali)
M 4.4 260 km N
from Kigali
Mar 4, 2023 10:54
(Kigali)
M 4.5 258 km N
from Kigali
Mar 4, 2023 07:34
(Kigali)
M 4.5 278 km N
from Kigali
Feb 28, 2023 11:30
(Kigali)
M 4.6 240 km N
from Kigali
Feb 19, 2023 06:03
(Kigali)
M 4.6 229 km WNW
from Kigali
Jun 24, 2022 22:14
(Kigali)
M 4.4 176 km WSW
from Kigali
Mar 6, 2022 10:59
(Kigali)
M 4.6 199 km N
from Kigali
Feb 14, 2022 07:28
(Kigali)
M 4.9 280 km N
from Kigali
Feb 14, 2022 06:04
(Kigali)
M 4.7 277 km SSW
from Kigali
Feb 13, 2022 18:28
(Kigali)
M 4.7 280 km N
from Kigali
Nov 15, 2021 03:38
(Kigali)
M 4.1 231 km S
from Kigali
Oct 16, 2021 06:46
(Kigali)
M 4.5 177 km N
from Kigali
Oct 16, 2021 02:23
(Kigali)
M 4.7 181 km N
from Kigali
Sep 7, 2021 03:48
(Kigali)
M 4.5 132 km W
from Kigali
Aug 31, 2021 04:35
(Kigali)
M 4.8 295 km ESE
from Kigali
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Kigali)
M 5.0 236 km WSW
from Kigali
Jun 9, 2021 15:36
(Kigali)
M 4.3 251 km WSW
from Kigali

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Kigali Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Aug 3, 2024 05:17

Average

A total of 106 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kigali in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kigali in 2021. A total of 34 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kigali that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kigali in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Kigali 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 Kigali (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 96 90.57%
Mag. 5 10 9.43%
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 Kigali

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Sep 10, 2016 14:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Mar 20, 1966 03:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kigali occurred on Sep 10, 2016 14:27 local time (Africa/Kigali timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 201 kilometers (125 mi) east-northeast of Kigali, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kigali in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Mar 20, 1966 03:42, 287 kilometers (178 mi) east-northeast of Kigali. It is the strongest earthquake near Kigali 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 Kigali 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 Kigali.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Kigali.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 10, 2016 14:27
(Kigali)
M 5.9 201 km ENE
from Kigali
Aug 7, 2015 03:25
(Kigali)
M 5.8 131 km W
from Kigali
Aug 7, 2015 03:28
(Kigali)
M 5.5 124 km W
from Kigali
Jul 30, 2017 09:02
(Kigali)
M 5.3 195 km N
from Kigali
Oct 30, 2019 22:55
(Kigali)
M 5.1 199 km WSW
from Kigali
Feb 4, 2016 14:44
(Kigali)
M 5.1 187 km WNW
from Kigali
Aug 24, 2020 16:13
(Kigali)
M 5.0 219 km SSW
from Kigali
Nov 30, 2017 23:48
(Kigali)
M 5.0 168 km WSW
from Kigali
Sep 15, 2017 19:45
(Kigali)
M 5.0 164 km WSW
from Kigali
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Kigali)
M 5.0 236 km WSW
from Kigali

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Nearest earthquakes from Kigali

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Kigali.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 23, 2021 13:51
(Kigali)
M 4.2 49 km W
from Kigali
May 26, 2021 09:01
(Kigali)
M 4.2 65 km WNW
from Kigali
May 23, 2021 18:52
(Kigali)
M 4.3 70 km W
from Kigali
May 23, 2021 15:07
(Kigali)
M 4.5 76 km W
from Kigali
May 25, 2021 11:03
(Kigali)
M 4.7 77 km WNW
from Kigali
May 25, 2021 22:38
(Kigali)
M 4.3 78 km WNW
from Kigali
May 26, 2021 05:46
(Kigali)
M 4.7 77 km WNW
from Kigali
May 25, 2021 12:40
(Kigali)
M 4.3 77 km WNW
from Kigali
May 25, 2021 10:19
(Kigali)
M 4.5 78 km WNW
from Kigali
May 27, 2021 11:33
(Kigali)
M 4.5 80 km WNW
from Kigali

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kigali?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Kigali on the night of August 3, 2024 at 05:17 local time (Africa/Kigali). The center of this earthquake was located 258km north of Kigali at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kigali in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kigali?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kigali on the night of March 20, 1966 at 03:42 local time (Africa/Kigali). The center of this earthquake was located 287km north of Kigali at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kigali since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kigali?

In the past 10 years, 106 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kigali. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.