Latest earthquakes near Mpika, Muchinga today

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List of latest earthquakes near Mpika.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 24, 2024 09:58
(Lusaka)
M 5.0 367 km E
from Mpika
Oct 29, 2023 03:35
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 187 km WNW
from Mpika
Jun 5, 2020 13:50
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 220 km S
from Mpika
Apr 16, 2020 01:23
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 157 km N
from Mpika
Mar 11, 2020 08:19
(Lusaka)
M 4.2 273 km E
from Mpika
Jun 4, 2018 08:38
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 223 km WNW
from Mpika
Apr 7, 2018 10:55
(Lusaka)
M 4.3 165 km ENE
from Mpika
Jun 24, 2017 04:38
(Lusaka)
M 5.2 138 km ESE
from Mpika
Jun 22, 2016 10:12
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 174 km SSE
from Mpika

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Mpika Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Nov 24, 2024 09:58

Average

A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mpika, Muchinga in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Mpika with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mpika in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mpika 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 Mpika (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 7 87.5%
Mag. 5 1 12.5%
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 Mpika

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Jun 24, 2017 04:38.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 1, 1919 07:05.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mpika occurred on Jun 24, 2017 04:38 local time (Africa/Lusaka timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 138 kilometers (86 mi) east-southeast of Mpika, at a depth of 391 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mpika in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 1, 1919 07:05, 189 kilometers (117 mi) east-southeast of Mpika. It is the strongest earthquake near Mpika 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 Mpika, Muchinga 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 Mpika.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mpika.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 24, 2017 04:38
(Lusaka)
M 5.2 138 km ESE
from Mpika
Oct 29, 2023 03:35
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 187 km WNW
from Mpika
Jun 5, 2020 13:50
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 220 km S
from Mpika
Jun 4, 2018 08:38
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 223 km WNW
from Mpika
Apr 16, 2020 01:23
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 157 km N
from Mpika
Jun 22, 2016 10:12
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 174 km SSE
from Mpika
Apr 7, 2018 10:55
(Lusaka)
M 4.3 165 km ENE
from Mpika
Mar 11, 2020 08:19
(Lusaka)
M 4.2 273 km E
from Mpika

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mpika

Nearest earthquakes from Mpika

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Mpika.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 24, 2017 04:38
(Lusaka)
M 5.2 138 km ESE
from Mpika
Apr 16, 2020 01:23
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 157 km N
from Mpika
Apr 7, 2018 10:55
(Lusaka)
M 4.3 165 km ENE
from Mpika
Jun 22, 2016 10:12
(Lusaka)
M 4.4 174 km SSE
from Mpika
Oct 29, 2023 03:35
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 187 km WNW
from Mpika
Jun 5, 2020 13:50
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 220 km S
from Mpika
Jun 4, 2018 08:38
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 223 km WNW
from Mpika
Mar 11, 2020 08:19
(Lusaka)
M 4.2 273 km E
from Mpika
Nov 24, 2024 09:58
(Lusaka)
M 5.0 367 km E
from Mpika

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Mpika

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mpika, Muchinga?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mpika on the morning of November 24, 2024 at 09:58 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 367km east of Mpika at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mpika, Muchinga in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mpika, Muchinga?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mpika on the morning of May 1, 1919 at 07:05 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 189km east-northeast of Mpika at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mpika since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mpika, Muchinga?

In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mpika. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.