Latest earthquakes near Mara, Tanzania today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Mara, Tanzania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mara? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mara (also known as Mkoa wa Mara), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Mara.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 273 km E
from Musoma
Jan 21, 2023 00:30
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 284 km SSE
from Musoma
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 281 km ESE
from Musoma
Oct 10, 2022 15:12
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 268 km S
from Musoma
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 285 km ESE
from Musoma
Sep 4, 2022 04:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 41 km SE
from Musoma
Aug 31, 2022 11:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 255 km NNW
from Musoma
Aug 31, 2021 05:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 265 km SW
from Musoma
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 103 km NNW
from Musoma
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 51 km E
from Musoma
Apr 25, 2020 00:07
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 266 km SW
from Musoma
Aug 5, 2018 13:58
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 253 km SE
from Musoma
Mar 25, 2018 00:18
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 265 km SW
from Musoma
May 25, 2017 12:55
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 199 km SSW
from Musoma
Apr 30, 2017 01:28
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 248 km W
from Musoma
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 248 km WNW
from Musoma

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mara

Mara Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Jul 16, 2024 20:32

Average

A total of 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mara, Tanzania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mara in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mara 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 Mara (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 15 93.75%
Mag. 5 1 6.25%
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 Mara

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Sep 10, 2016 15:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Jan 10, 1928 04:55.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mara occurred on Sep 10, 2016 15:27 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 248 kilometers (154 mi) west-northwest of Musoma, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mara in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jan 10, 1928 04:55, 294 kilometers (183 mi) west-northwest of Musoma. It is the strongest earthquake near Mara 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 Mara, 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 Mara.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mara.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 10, 2016 15:27
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 248 km WNW
from Musoma
Aug 31, 2021 05:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 265 km SW
from Musoma
Mar 11, 2021 04:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 51 km E
from Musoma
Mar 25, 2018 00:18
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 265 km SW
from Musoma
Jul 16, 2024 20:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 273 km E
from Musoma
Jan 21, 2023 00:30
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 284 km SSE
from Musoma
Sep 13, 2022 02:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 285 km ESE
from Musoma
Jun 17, 2021 20:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 103 km NNW
from Musoma
Dec 13, 2022 11:44
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 281 km ESE
from Musoma
Aug 5, 2018 13:58
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 253 km SE
from Musoma

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mara

Earthquakes by city in Mara

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Mara, Tanzania.

Use this regional Mara earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bunda, Tarime, Sirari, Muriti, Mugumu, Kibara, Nyamuswa and Butiama.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mara, Tanzania?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mara on the evening of July 16, 2024 at 20:32 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 273km east of Musoma at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mara, Tanzania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mara, Tanzania?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Mara on the night of January 10, 1928 at 04:55 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 294km north-east of Musoma at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mara since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mara, Tanzania?

In the past 10 years, 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mara. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 228 days.