Latest earthquakes near Tanzania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Tanzania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tanzania? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tanzania, it will show up within minutes.
Tanzania Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 291 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tanzania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 29 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tanzania roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tanzania in 2023. A total of 59 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tanzania that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tanzania in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Tanzania 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 265 | 91.07% |
| Mag. 5 | 25 | 8.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.34% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tanzania
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tanzania occurred on Aug 12, 2020 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 82 kilometers (51 mi) south-east of Dar es Salaam, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tanzania in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jul 8, 1919 23:36, 17 kilometers (11 mi) south-east of Sumbawanga. It is the strongest earthquake near Tanzania 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 Tanzania 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 Tanzania.
Earthquakes by region of Tanzania
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Tanzania.
- Arusha (Mkoa wa Arusha)
- Dar es Salaam
- Dodoma (Mkoa wa Dodoma)
- Geita (Mkoa wa Geita)
- Iringa (Mkoa wa Iringa)
- Kagera
- Katavi (Mkoa wa Katavi)
- Kigoma
- Kilimanjaro (Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro)
- Lindi
- Manyara (Mkoa wa Manyara)
- Mara (Mkoa wa Mara)
- Mbeya (Mkoa wa Mbeya)
- Morogoro (Mkoa wa Morogoro)
- Mtwara
- Mwanza (Mkoa wa Mwanza)
- Njombe (Mkoa wa Njombe)
- Pemba North (Kaskazini Pemba)
- Pemba South (Kusini Pemba)
- Pwani
- Rukwa (Mkoa wa Rukwa)
- Ruvuma (Mkoa wa Ruvuma)
- Shinyanga (Mkoa wa Shinyanga)
- Simiyu (Mkoa wa Simiyu)
- Singida (Mkoa wa Singida)
- Songwe (Mkoa wa Songwe)
- Tabora (Mkoa wa Tabora)
- Tanga (Mkoa wa Tanga)
- Zanzibar Central/South (Kusini Unguja)
- Zanzibar Urban/West (Mjini Magharibi)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tanzania.
When was the last earthquake in Tanzania?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Tanzania on the afternoon of March 18, 2024 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 73km southwest of Dar es Salaam at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tanzania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tanzania?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Tanzania on the evening of July 8, 1919 at 23:36 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 17km south-southwest of Sumbawanga at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tanzania since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tanzania?
In the past 10 years, 291 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tanzania. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
