Latest earthquakes near Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zanzibar Urban/West? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zanzibar Urban/West (also known as Mjini Magharibi), it will show up within minutes.
Zanzibar Urban/West Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zanzibar Urban/West in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zanzibar Urban/West 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.
| 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 Urban/West
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zanzibar Urban/West occurred on Aug 12, 2020 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 147 kilometers (91 mi) south-southeast of Zanzibar, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zanzibar Urban/West in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Zanzibar Urban/West, 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 Urban/West.
Earthquakes by city in Zanzibar Urban/West
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zanzibar Urban/West.
When was the last earthquake in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanzibar Urban/West on the afternoon of March 18, 2024 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 129km south-southwest of Zanzibar at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania?
A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanzibar Urban/West on the evening of August 12, 2020 at 20:13 local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). The center of this earthquake was located 147km south-southeast of Zanzibar at a depth of 18km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zanzibar Urban/West since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania?
In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zanzibar Urban/West. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.
