Latest earthquakes near Northern Province, Rwanda today

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Province.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 3, 2024 05:17
(Kigali)
M 4.5 224 km NNE
from Musanze
Jan 19, 2024 07:24
(Kigali)
M 4.5 167 km N
from Musanze
Sep 24, 2023 16:21
(Kigali)
M 4.5 96 km S
from Musanze
Aug 25, 2023 00:01
(Kigali)
M 4.6 130 km N
from Musanze
Jul 8, 2023 00:00
(Kigali)
M 4.4 107 km SW
from Musanze
Jun 15, 2023 11:04
(Kigali)
M 4.6 69 km NW
from Musanze
May 30, 2023 15:44
(Kigali)
M 4.4 218 km SSW
from Musanze
Apr 12, 2023 20:59
(Kigali)
M 4.4 286 km W
from Musanze
Mar 27, 2023 20:20
(Kigali)
M 4.7 100 km NNW
from Musanze
Mar 4, 2023 13:32
(Kigali)
M 4.4 217 km NNE
from Musanze
Mar 4, 2023 10:54
(Kigali)
M 4.5 215 km NNE
from Musanze
Mar 4, 2023 07:34
(Kigali)
M 4.5 234 km NNE
from Musanze
Feb 28, 2023 11:30
(Kigali)
M 4.6 194 km NNE
from Musanze
Feb 19, 2023 06:03
(Kigali)
M 4.6 171 km W
from Musanze
Jun 24, 2022 22:14
(Kigali)
M 4.4 173 km SW
from Musanze
Mar 6, 2022 10:59
(Kigali)
M 4.6 148 km N
from Musanze
Feb 14, 2022 07:28
(Kigali)
M 4.9 238 km NNE
from Musanze
Feb 13, 2022 18:28
(Kigali)
M 4.7 239 km NNE
from Musanze
Nov 15, 2021 03:38
(Kigali)
M 4.1 287 km SSE
from Musanze
Oct 16, 2021 06:46
(Kigali)
M 4.5 131 km NNE
from Musanze
Oct 16, 2021 02:23
(Kigali)
M 4.7 130 km N
from Musanze
Sep 7, 2021 03:48
(Kigali)
M 4.5 110 km SW
from Musanze
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Kigali)
M 5.0 233 km SW
from Musanze
Jun 9, 2021 15:36
(Kigali)
M 4.3 247 km SW
from Musanze
May 27, 2021 11:33
(Kigali)
M 4.5 37 km SW
from Musanze

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern Province

Northern Province 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 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Province, Rwanda 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 Northern Province in 2021. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Northern Province that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Northern Province in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Northern Province 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 Northern Province (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 98 90.74%
Mag. 5 10 9.26%
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 Northern Province

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 Northern Province occurred on Sep 10, 2016 14:27 local time (Africa/Kigali timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 226 kilometers (140 mi) east-northeast of Musanze, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northern Province in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Mar 20, 1966 03:42, 237 kilometers (147 mi) east-northeast of Musanze. It is the strongest earthquake near Northern Province 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 Northern Province, Rwanda 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 Northern Province.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Northern Province.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 10, 2016 14:27
(Kigali)
M 5.9 226 km ENE
from Musanze
Aug 7, 2015 03:25
(Kigali)
M 5.8 109 km SW
from Musanze
Aug 7, 2015 03:28
(Kigali)
M 5.5 100 km SW
from Musanze
Jul 30, 2017 09:02
(Kigali)
M 5.3 143 km N
from Musanze
Feb 4, 2016 14:44
(Kigali)
M 5.1 135 km W
from Musanze
Oct 30, 2019 22:55
(Kigali)
M 5.1 193 km SW
from Musanze
Aug 24, 2020 16:13
(Kigali)
M 5.0 253 km S
from Musanze
Nov 30, 2017 23:48
(Kigali)
M 5.0 162 km SW
from Musanze
Sep 15, 2017 19:45
(Kigali)
M 5.0 164 km SW
from Musanze
Jun 10, 2021 10:54
(Kigali)
M 5.0 233 km SW
from Musanze

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Northern Province

Earthquakes by city in Northern Province

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Northern Province, Rwanda.

Use this regional Northern Province earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Byumba.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Northern Province, Rwanda?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Province on the night of August 3, 2024 at 05:17 local time (Africa/Kigali). The center of this earthquake was located 224km north-northeast of Musanze at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern Province, Rwanda in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Northern Province, Rwanda?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Province on the night of March 20, 1966 at 03:42 local time (Africa/Kigali). The center of this earthquake was located 237km north of Musanze at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern Province since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Northern Province, Rwanda?

In the past 10 years, 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Province. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.