Latest earthquakes near Moshi, Kilimanjaro today

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List of latest earthquakes near Moshi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 28, 2024 00:48
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 267 km WSW
from Moshi
Aug 23, 2024 04:13
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 274 km WSW
from Moshi
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 206 km NW
from Moshi
Jun 22, 2024 03:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 235 km ENE
from Moshi
May 5, 2024 23:30
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 296 km SW
from Moshi
May 5, 2024 23:30
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 296 km SW
from Moshi
Feb 17, 2024 13:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 250 km WSW
from Moshi
Feb 10, 2024 18:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 290 km SW
from Moshi
Jan 20, 2024 05:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 170 km W
from Moshi
Jan 20, 2024 05:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 192 km WSW
from Moshi
Sep 5, 2023 18:42
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 353 km SW
from Moshi
Aug 8, 2023 18:31
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 352 km SW
from Moshi
Aug 3, 2023 01:00
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 252 km WSW
from Moshi
Jul 16, 2023 09:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 260 km WSW
from Moshi
Jun 22, 2023 04:19
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 252 km SW
from Moshi
May 15, 2023 22:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 291 km SW
from Moshi
Apr 10, 2023 02:33
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 279 km WSW
from Moshi
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 287 km SE
from Moshi
Jan 27, 2023 09:18
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 296 km SW
from Moshi
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 165 km WNW
from Moshi
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 160 km WNW
from Moshi
Sep 6, 2022 01:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 297 km SW
from Moshi
Aug 30, 2022 19:09
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 195 km WSW
from Moshi
Apr 2, 2022 23:02
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 61 km SE
from Moshi
Mar 19, 2022 10:18
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 280 km WSW
from Moshi

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Moshi

Moshi Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Aug 28, 2024 00:48

Average

A total of 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Moshi, Kilimanjaro in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Moshi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Moshi 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 Moshi (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 47 95.92%
Mag. 5 2 4.08%
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 Moshi

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.1
On Oct 31, 2014 20:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 7, 1964 08:45.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Moshi occurred on Oct 31, 2014 20:04 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) south-west of Moshi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Moshi in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 7, 1964 08:45, 246 kilometers (153 mi) south-west of Moshi. It is the strongest earthquake near Moshi 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 Moshi, Kilimanjaro 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 Moshi.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Moshi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 31, 2014 20:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 280 km SW
from Moshi
Jul 13, 2016 06:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 284 km SSW
from Moshi
Mar 13, 2020 21:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 219 km SE
from Moshi
Aug 20, 2019 09:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 109 km SSW
from Moshi
Mar 22, 2016 13:56
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 191 km SW
from Moshi
Sep 6, 2022 01:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 297 km SW
from Moshi
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 287 km SE
from Moshi
Mar 24, 2019 19:21
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 97 km ENE
from Moshi
Aug 30, 2022 19:09
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 195 km WSW
from Moshi
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 206 km NW
from Moshi

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Moshi

Nearest earthquakes from Moshi

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Moshi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 2, 2022 23:02
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 61 km SE
from Moshi
Mar 24, 2019 19:21
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 97 km ENE
from Moshi
Aug 20, 2019 09:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 109 km SSW
from Moshi
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 160 km WNW
from Moshi
Feb 25, 2021 08:46
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 162 km W
from Moshi
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 165 km WNW
from Moshi
Jan 20, 2024 05:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 170 km W
from Moshi
May 8, 2019 18:00
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 182 km WSW
from Moshi
May 12, 2019 05:50
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 185 km W
from Moshi
Jan 20, 2024 05:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 192 km WSW
from Moshi

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Moshi

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Moshi, Kilimanjaro?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Moshi on the night of August 28, 2024 at 00:48 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 267km west-southwest of Moshi at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Moshi, Kilimanjaro in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Moshi, Kilimanjaro?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Moshi on the morning of May 7, 1964 at 08:45 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 246km west-southwest of Moshi at a depth of 34km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Moshi since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Moshi, Kilimanjaro?

In the past 10 years, 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Moshi. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 74 days.