Latest earthquakes near Bukoba, Kagera today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bukoba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 3, 2024 06:17
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 236 km NW
from Bukoba
Jan 19, 2024 08:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 283 km WNW
from Bukoba
Sep 24, 2023 17:21
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 283 km WSW
from Bukoba
Aug 25, 2023 01:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 256 km WNW
from Bukoba
Jun 15, 2023 12:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 287 km W
from Bukoba
Mar 27, 2023 21:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 289 km WNW
from Bukoba
Mar 4, 2023 14:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 270 km NW
from Bukoba
Mar 4, 2023 11:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 268 km NW
from Bukoba
Mar 4, 2023 08:34
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 281 km NW
from Bukoba
Feb 28, 2023 12:30
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 264 km NW
from Bukoba
Sep 4, 2022 04:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 255 km E
from Bukoba
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 281 km NE
from Bukoba
Mar 6, 2022 11:59
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 257 km WNW
from Bukoba
Feb 14, 2022 08:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 274 km NW
from Bukoba
Feb 13, 2022 19:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 275 km NW
from Bukoba
Oct 16, 2021 07:46
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 234 km WNW
from Bukoba
Oct 16, 2021 03:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 250 km WNW
from Bukoba
Aug 31, 2021 05:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 232 km SSE
from Bukoba
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 192 km ENE
from Bukoba
May 27, 2021 12:33
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 273 km W
from Bukoba
May 27, 2021 06:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 271 km W
from Bukoba
May 27, 2021 02:26
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 286 km WSW
from Bukoba
May 27, 2021 02:19
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 281 km W
from Bukoba
May 26, 2021 20:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 288 km W
from Bukoba
May 26, 2021 19:07
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 283 km W
from Bukoba

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bukoba

Bukoba Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Aug 3, 2024 06:17

Average

A total of 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bukoba, Kagera in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bukoba in 2021. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bukoba that year. The strongest had a 4.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bukoba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bukoba 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 Bukoba (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 62 96.88%
Mag. 5 2 3.13%
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 Bukoba

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Sep 10, 2016 15:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On Jul 1, 1952 00:04.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bukoba occurred on Sep 10, 2016 15:27 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 39 kilometers (24 mi) north-west of Bukoba, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bukoba in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Jul 1, 1952 00:04, 237 kilometers (147 mi) north-west of Bukoba. It is the strongest earthquake near Bukoba 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 Bukoba, Kagera 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 Bukoba.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Bukoba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 39 km NW
from Bukoba
Jul 30, 2017 10:02
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.3 257 km WNW
from Bukoba
Feb 14, 2022 08:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 274 km NW
from Bukoba
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 273 km E
from Bukoba
Aug 31, 2021 05:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 232 km SSE
from Bukoba
Mar 25, 2018 00:18
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 242 km SSE
from Bukoba
May 25, 2021 12:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 261 km W
from Bukoba
Oct 16, 2021 03:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 250 km WNW
from Bukoba
May 24, 2021 11:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 289 km W
from Bukoba
Feb 13, 2022 19:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 275 km NW
from Bukoba

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bukoba

Nearest earthquakes from Bukoba

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Bukoba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 30, 2017 01:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 31 km NW
from Bukoba
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 39 km NW
from Bukoba
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 192 km ENE
from Bukoba
May 25, 2017 12:55
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 225 km SSE
from Bukoba
Aug 31, 2021 05:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 232 km SSE
from Bukoba
Jan 30, 2020 16:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 233 km NW
from Bukoba
Oct 16, 2021 07:46
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 234 km WNW
from Bukoba
Mar 20, 2020 01:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 236 km WNW
from Bukoba
Apr 25, 2020 00:07
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 236 km SSE
from Bukoba
Aug 3, 2024 06:17
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 236 km NW
from Bukoba

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Bukoba

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bukoba, Kagera?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bukoba on the morning of August 3, 2024 at 06:17 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 236km northwest of Bukoba at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bukoba, Kagera in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bukoba, Kagera?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bukoba on the night of July 1, 1952 at 00:04 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 237km west-northwest of Bukoba at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bukoba since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bukoba, Kagera?

In the past 10 years, 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bukoba. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 57 days.