Latest earthquakes near Eastern, Zambia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Eastern, Zambia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Eastern? If an earthquake is happening right now near Eastern, it will show up within minutes.
Eastern Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Eastern, Zambia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Eastern in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Eastern 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 | 10 | 90.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 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 Eastern
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Eastern occurred on Jun 24, 2017 04:38 local time (Africa/Lusaka timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 165 kilometers (103 mi) north of Chipata, at a depth of 391 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Eastern in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 1, 1919 07:05, 278 kilometers (173 mi) north of Chipata. It is the strongest earthquake near Eastern 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 Eastern, Zambia 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 Eastern.
Earthquakes by city in Eastern
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Eastern.
When was the last earthquake in Eastern, Zambia?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern on the evening of January 7, 2022 at 18:45 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 232km east of Chipata at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Eastern, Zambia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Eastern, Zambia?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern on the morning of May 1, 1919 at 07:05 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 278km north of Chipata at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Eastern since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Eastern, Zambia?
In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Eastern. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.
