Latest earthquakes near Pemba South, Tanzania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Pemba South.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 248 km SSW
from Chake Chake
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 238 km S
from Chake Chake
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 56 km NW
from Chake Chake
Apr 2, 2022 23:02
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 282 km NW
from Chake Chake
Oct 6, 2020 22:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 225 km S
from Chake Chake
Aug 13, 2020 17:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 235 km S
from Chake Chake
Aug 12, 2020 21:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 221 km S
from Chake Chake
Aug 12, 2020 20:13
(Dar es Salaam)
M 6.0 232 km S
from Chake Chake
Apr 8, 2020 22:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 258 km S
from Chake Chake
Mar 13, 2020 21:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 137 km WNW
from Chake Chake
Feb 5, 2017 12:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 61 km WNW
from Chake Chake
Sep 9, 2015 02:43
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 210 km S
from Chake Chake

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pemba South

Pemba South Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Mar 18, 2024 16:14

Average

A total of 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Pemba South, Tanzania in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Pemba South in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Pemba South 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 Pemba South (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 10 83.33%
Mag. 5 1 8.33%
Mag. 6 1 8.33%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Pemba South

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Aug 12, 2020 20:13.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6
On Aug 12, 2020 20:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Pemba South occurred on Aug 12, 2020 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 232 kilometers (144 mi) south of Chake Chake, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Pemba South in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Pemba South, 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 Pemba South.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Pemba South.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 12, 2020 20:13
(Dar es Salaam)
M 6.0 232 km S
from Chake Chake
Aug 13, 2020 17:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 235 km S
from Chake Chake
Mar 13, 2020 21:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 137 km WNW
from Chake Chake
Sep 9, 2015 02:43
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 210 km S
from Chake Chake
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 56 km NW
from Chake Chake
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 238 km S
from Chake Chake
Oct 6, 2020 22:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 225 km S
from Chake Chake
Feb 5, 2017 12:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 61 km WNW
from Chake Chake
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 248 km SSW
from Chake Chake
Aug 12, 2020 21:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 221 km S
from Chake Chake

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Pemba South

Earthquakes by city in Pemba South

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Pemba South, Tanzania?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Pemba South on the afternoon of March 18, 2024 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 248km south-southwest of Chake Chake at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Pemba South, Tanzania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pemba South, Tanzania?

A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Pemba South on the evening of August 12, 2020 at 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 232km south of Chake Chake at a depth of 18km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Pemba South since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Pemba South, Tanzania?

In the past 10 years, 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pemba South. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 304 days.