Latest earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 125 km SW
from Sokoni
Mar 18, 2024 16:14
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 104 km SSW
from Sokoni
Jul 15, 2023 05:26
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 236 km SW
from Sokoni
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 170 km N
from Sokoni
Oct 6, 2020 22:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 97 km SSE
from Sokoni
Aug 13, 2020 17:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 106 km SSE
from Sokoni
Aug 12, 2020 21:01
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.4 87 km S
from Sokoni
Aug 12, 2020 20:13
(Dar es Salaam)
M 6.0 104 km SSE
from Sokoni
May 9, 2020 05:27
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 285 km SSW
from Sokoni
Apr 15, 2020 16:40
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 239 km SSW
from Sokoni
Apr 8, 2020 22:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.3 126 km S
from Sokoni
Mar 13, 2020 21:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 204 km NNW
from Sokoni
Feb 2, 2020 04:45
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.2 286 km SW
from Sokoni
Mar 3, 2018 07:40
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 204 km SW
from Sokoni
Mar 19, 2017 13:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 248 km SW
from Sokoni
Feb 5, 2017 12:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 159 km NNW
from Sokoni
Sep 9, 2015 02:43
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 84 km SSE
from Sokoni

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South

Zanzibar Central/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 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zanzibar Central/South, 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 Zanzibar Central/South with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zanzibar Central/South in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zanzibar Central/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 Zanzibar Central/South (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 15 88.24%
Mag. 5 1 5.88%
Mag. 6 1 5.88%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/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 Zanzibar Central/South occurred on Aug 12, 2020 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 104 kilometers (65 mi) south-southeast of Sokoni, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Zanzibar Central/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 Zanzibar Central/South.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 12, 2020 20:13
(Dar es Salaam)
M 6.0 104 km SSE
from Sokoni
Aug 13, 2020 17:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 5.1 106 km SSE
from Sokoni
Mar 13, 2020 21:37
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 204 km NNW
from Sokoni
Mar 19, 2017 13:35
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.9 248 km SW
from Sokoni
Sep 9, 2015 02:43
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.8 84 km SSE
from Sokoni
Feb 8, 2023 18:32
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 170 km N
from Sokoni
Apr 15, 2020 16:40
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 239 km SSW
from Sokoni
Mar 3, 2018 07:40
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.7 204 km SW
from Sokoni
Feb 5, 2017 12:54
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 159 km NNW
from Sokoni
Oct 6, 2020 22:11
(Dar es Salaam)
M 4.5 97 km SSE
from Sokoni

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Zanzibar Central/South

Earthquakes by city in Zanzibar Central/South

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zanzibar Central/South.

When was the last earthquake in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanzibar Central/South on the afternoon of March 18, 2024 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 125km southwest of Sokoni at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania?

A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanzibar Central/South on the evening of August 12, 2020 at 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 104km south-southeast of Sokoni at a depth of 18km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zanzibar Central/South since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania?

In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zanzibar Central/South. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.