Latest earthquakes near Vwawa, Songwe today

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List of latest earthquakes near Vwawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 24, 2024 10:58
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 313 km SE
from Vwawa
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 36 km N
from Vwawa
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 203 km SE
from Vwawa
Feb 29, 2024 08:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 282 km WNW
from Vwawa
Feb 2, 2024 06:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 278 km W
from Vwawa
Apr 2, 2022 05:20
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 238 km WNW
from Vwawa
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 103 km ESE
from Vwawa
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 168 km ESE
from Vwawa
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 107 km NW
from Vwawa
Jan 21, 2021 07:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 171 km W
from Vwawa
Nov 8, 2020 18:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 134 km NW
from Vwawa
Aug 24, 2020 11:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 294 km SE
from Vwawa
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 294 km SE
from Vwawa
Apr 16, 2020 02:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 211 km SW
from Vwawa
Jan 17, 2020 10:12
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 276 km W
from Vwawa
Dec 18, 2019 19:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 259 km SE
from Vwawa
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 161 km NW
from Vwawa
Feb 2, 2019 10:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 62 km NNW
from Vwawa
Aug 17, 2018 00:09
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 289 km NE
from Vwawa
Apr 7, 2018 11:55
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 219 km S
from Vwawa
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 66 km NW
from Vwawa
Sep 14, 2017 16:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 216 km SE
from Vwawa
Apr 5, 2017 09:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 267 km WNW
from Vwawa
Feb 24, 2017 03:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.9 328 km WNW
from Vwawa
Jul 13, 2016 05:12
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.0 297 km WNW
from Vwawa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Vwawa

Vwawa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Nov 24, 2024 10:58

Average

A total of 26 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Vwawa, Songwe 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 Vwawa with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Vwawa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Vwawa 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 Vwawa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 22 84.62%
Mag. 5 4 15.38%
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 Vwawa

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 Vwawa occurred on Mar 21, 2019 12:15 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 161 kilometers (100 mi) north-west of Vwawa, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vwawa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jul 8, 1919 23:36, 188 kilometers (117 mi) north-west of Vwawa. It is the strongest earthquake near Vwawa 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 Vwawa, Songwe 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 Vwawa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Vwawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 161 km NW
from Vwawa
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 133 km ESE
from Vwawa
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 144 km SE
from Vwawa
Aug 24, 2020 10:03
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.0 294 km SE
from Vwawa
Feb 29, 2024 08:04
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 282 km WNW
from Vwawa
Apr 5, 2017 09:24
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 267 km WNW
from Vwawa
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 66 km NW
from Vwawa
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 107 km NW
from Vwawa
May 4, 2024 21:05
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 203 km SE
from Vwawa
Apr 16, 2020 02:23
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 211 km SW
from Vwawa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Vwawa

Nearest earthquakes from Vwawa

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Vwawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 1, 2024 02:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 36 km N
from Vwawa
Feb 2, 2019 10:29
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 62 km NNW
from Vwawa
Jan 17, 2018 09:57
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 66 km NW
from Vwawa
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 103 km ESE
from Vwawa
Oct 15, 2021 08:49
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 107 km NW
from Vwawa
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.2 133 km ESE
from Vwawa
Nov 8, 2020 18:22
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 134 km NW
from Vwawa
Dec 31, 2014 22:47
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 144 km SE
from Vwawa
Mar 21, 2019 12:15
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.5 161 km NW
from Vwawa
Jan 14, 2022 12:08
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 168 km ESE
from Vwawa

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Vwawa

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Vwawa, Songwe?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Vwawa on the morning of November 24, 2024 at 10:58 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 313km south-east of Vwawa at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vwawa, Songwe in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Vwawa, Songwe?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Vwawa on the evening of July 8, 1919 at 23:36 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 188km northwest of Vwawa at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vwawa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Vwawa, Songwe?

In the past 10 years, 26 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vwawa. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 140 days.