Latest earthquakes near Ruvuma, Tanzania today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Ruvuma.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 166 km W
from Songea
Jul 22, 2022 11:44
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.1 130 km SW
from Songea
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 177 km WNW
from Songea
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 242 km WNW
from Songea
Dec 16, 2021 17:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 151 km SW
from Songea
Feb 1, 2021 04:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 162 km SW
from Songea
Aug 24, 2020 11:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 130 km WSW
from Songea
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 128 km WSW
from Songea
Mar 11, 2020 09:19
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 229 km SW
from Songea
Dec 18, 2019 19:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 147 km WSW
from Songea
Apr 23, 2018 19:17
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 240 km SW
from Songea
Sep 14, 2017 16:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 153 km W
from Songea
Sep 4, 2017 11:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 97 km SW
from Songea
Jul 21, 2017 17:31
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 187 km SW
from Songea
Sep 7, 2016 07:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 165 km WSW
from Songea
Apr 9, 2015 04:10
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.0 184 km NW
from Songea
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 209 km WNW
from Songea
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 212 km WNW
from Songea

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ruvuma

Ruvuma Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
May 4, 2024 21:05

Average

A total of 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ruvuma, 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 Ruvuma with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ruvuma in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ruvuma 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 Ruvuma (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 15 83.33%
Mag. 5 3 16.67%
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 Ruvuma

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Dec 31, 2014 22:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 1, 1919 07:35.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ruvuma occurred on Dec 31, 2014 22:47 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 212 kilometers (132 mi) west-northwest of Songea, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ruvuma in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 1, 1919 07:35, 289 kilometers (180 mi) west-northwest of Songea. It is the strongest earthquake near Ruvuma 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 Ruvuma, 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 Ruvuma.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ruvuma.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 212 km WNW
from Songea
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 209 km WNW
from Songea
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 128 km WSW
from Songea
Apr 23, 2018 19:17
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 240 km SW
from Songea
Sep 7, 2016 07:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.6 165 km WSW
from Songea
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 166 km W
from Songea
Aug 24, 2020 11:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 130 km WSW
from Songea
Dec 16, 2021 17:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 151 km SW
from Songea
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 242 km WNW
from Songea
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 177 km WNW
from Songea

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ruvuma

Earthquakes by city in Ruvuma

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

Use this regional Ruvuma earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mbinga, Kigonsera, Maposeni, Matiri, Tingi and Mahanje.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Ruvuma, Tanzania?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ruvuma on the evening of May 4, 2024 at 21:05 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 166km west of Songea at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ruvuma, Tanzania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ruvuma, Tanzania?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ruvuma on the morning of May 1, 1919 at 07:35 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west of Songea at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ruvuma since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ruvuma, Tanzania?

In the past 10 years, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ruvuma. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 203 days.