Latest earthquakes near Rukwa, Tanzania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Rukwa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 177 km ESE
from Sumbawanga
Feb 29, 2024 08:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 148 km WSW
from Sumbawanga
Feb 2, 2024 06:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 151 km WSW
from Sumbawanga
Nov 6, 2023 04:51
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.0 284 km NW
from Sumbawanga
Apr 12, 2023 06:56
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 140 km WNW
from Sumbawanga
Jun 7, 2022 09:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 183 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Jun 7, 2022 09:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 171 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Apr 2, 2022 05:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 56 km W
from Sumbawanga
Apr 2, 2022 05:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 145 km WNW
from Sumbawanga
Feb 18, 2022 20:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 195 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 295 km SE
from Sumbawanga
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 87 km SE
from Sumbawanga
Jan 21, 2021 07:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 106 km SSW
from Sumbawanga
Nov 8, 2020 18:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 64 km ESE
from Sumbawanga
Apr 16, 2020 02:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 273 km S
from Sumbawanga
Jan 17, 2020 10:12
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 154 km SW
from Sumbawanga
Sep 9, 2019 03:38
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.4 192 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Aug 26, 2019 10:33
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 192 km WSW
from Sumbawanga
Apr 24, 2019 13:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 228 km W
from Sumbawanga
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 55 km E
from Sumbawanga
Feb 2, 2019 10:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 136 km ESE
from Sumbawanga
Nov 24, 2018 23:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 172 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Aug 26, 2018 23:46
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 182 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Aug 7, 2018 00:07
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 138 km WNW
from Sumbawanga
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 126 km SE
from Sumbawanga

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rukwa

Rukwa Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rukwa, Tanzania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Rukwa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Rukwa 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 Rukwa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 31 86.11%
Mag. 5 5 13.89%
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 Rukwa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Feb 24, 2017 03:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Jul 8, 1919 23:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Rukwa occurred on Feb 24, 2017 03:32 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 182 kilometers (113 mi) west-southwest of Sumbawanga, at a depth of 30 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Rukwa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jul 8, 1919 23:36, 17 kilometers (11 mi) west-southwest of Sumbawanga. It is the strongest earthquake near Rukwa 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 Rukwa, 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 Rukwa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Rukwa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 24, 2017 03:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 182 km WSW
from Sumbawanga
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 55 km E
from Sumbawanga
Sep 9, 2019 03:38
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.4 192 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Apr 29, 2017 13:53
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.3 277 km NW
from Sumbawanga
Oct 22, 2017 09:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 230 km NNW
from Sumbawanga
Apr 24, 2019 13:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 228 km W
from Sumbawanga
Apr 5, 2017 09:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 94 km W
from Sumbawanga
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 126 km SE
from Sumbawanga
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 87 km SE
from Sumbawanga
Feb 29, 2024 08:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 148 km WSW
from Sumbawanga

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rukwa

Earthquakes by city in Rukwa

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

Use this regional Rukwa earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kirando, Namanyere, Matai, Chala and Laela.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Rukwa, Tanzania?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Rukwa on the night of June 1, 2024 at 02:37 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 177km east-southeast of Sumbawanga at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rukwa, Tanzania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Rukwa, Tanzania?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Rukwa on the evening of July 8, 1919 at 23:36 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 17km south-southwest of Sumbawanga at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Rukwa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Rukwa, Tanzania?

In the past 10 years, 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rukwa. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 101 days.