Latest earthquakes near North-Western, Zambia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North-Western, Zambia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North-Western? If an earthquake is happening right now near North-Western, it will show up within minutes.
North-Western Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North-Western, Zambia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North-Western in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near North-Western 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 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 North-Western
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North-Western occurred on May 8, 2023 18:05 local time (Africa/Lusaka timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 195 kilometers (121 mi) west-southwest of Kansanshi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North-Western in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North-Western, 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 North-Western.
Earthquakes by city in North-Western
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North-Western.
When was the last earthquake in North-Western, Zambia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near North-Western on the evening of May 11, 2023 at 18:49 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 188km west-southwest of Kansanshi at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North-Western, Zambia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North-Western, Zambia?
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit near North-Western on the evening of May 8, 2023 at 18:05 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 195km west-southwest of Kansanshi at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North-Western since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North-Western, Zambia?
In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North-Western. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.
