Latest earthquakes near Mbeya today

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List of latest earthquakes near Mbeya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 52 km WNW
from Mbeya
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 193 km SSE
from Mbeya
Apr 2, 2022 05:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 278 km WNW
from Mbeya
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 85 km SSE
from Mbeya
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 141 km SE
from Mbeya
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 148 km WNW
from Mbeya
Jan 21, 2021 07:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 226 km W
from Mbeya
Nov 8, 2020 18:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 163 km WNW
from Mbeya
Aug 24, 2020 11:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 284 km SSE
from Mbeya
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 283 km SSE
from Mbeya
Apr 16, 2020 02:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 269 km SW
from Mbeya
Dec 18, 2019 19:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 251 km SSE
from Mbeya
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 184 km NW
from Mbeya
Feb 2, 2019 10:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 93 km WNW
from Mbeya
Aug 17, 2018 00:09
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 232 km NE
from Mbeya
Apr 7, 2018 11:55
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 253 km SSW
from Mbeya
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 108 km W
from Mbeya
Sep 14, 2017 16:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 203 km SSE
from Mbeya
Feb 24, 2017 03:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 379 km W
from Mbeya
Aug 17, 2016 17:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 288 km N
from Mbeya
Apr 9, 2015 04:10
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.0 130 km ESE
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 107 km SSE
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 133 km SSE
from Mbeya

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mbeya

Mbeya Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Jun 1, 2024 02:37

Average

A total of 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mbeya in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mbeya in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mbeya 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 Mbeya (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 18 81.82%
Mag. 5 4 18.18%
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 Mbeya

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Mar 21, 2019 12:15.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Jul 8, 1919 23:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mbeya occurred on Mar 21, 2019 12:15 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 184 kilometers (114 mi) north-west of Mbeya, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mbeya in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jul 8, 1919 23:36, 226 kilometers (140 mi) north-west of Mbeya. It is the strongest earthquake near Mbeya 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 Mbeya 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 Mbeya.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Mbeya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 184 km NW
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 107 km SSE
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 133 km SSE
from Mbeya
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 283 km SSE
from Mbeya
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 108 km W
from Mbeya
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 148 km WNW
from Mbeya
Aug 17, 2016 17:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 288 km N
from Mbeya
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 193 km SSE
from Mbeya
Apr 16, 2020 02:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 269 km SW
from Mbeya
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 52 km WNW
from Mbeya

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Nearest earthquakes from Mbeya

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Mbeya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 52 km WNW
from Mbeya
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 85 km SSE
from Mbeya
Feb 2, 2019 10:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 93 km WNW
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 107 km SSE
from Mbeya
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 108 km W
from Mbeya
Apr 9, 2015 04:10
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.0 130 km ESE
from Mbeya
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 133 km SSE
from Mbeya
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 141 km SE
from Mbeya
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 148 km WNW
from Mbeya
Nov 8, 2020 18:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 163 km WNW
from Mbeya

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Mbeya

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mbeya?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mbeya on the night of June 1, 2024 at 02:37 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 52km west-northwest of Mbeya at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mbeya in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mbeya?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Mbeya on the evening of July 8, 1919 at 23:36 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 226km west-northwest of Mbeya at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mbeya since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mbeya?

In the past 10 years, 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mbeya. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 166 days.