Latest earthquakes near Zimbabwe today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Zimbabwe, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zimbabwe? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zimbabwe, it will show up within minutes.
Zimbabwe Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zimbabwe in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zimbabwe in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zimbabwe 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 | 32 | 91.43% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 8.57% |
| 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 Zimbabwe
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zimbabwe occurred on Sep 22, 2016 22:06 local time (Africa/Harare timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-southeast of Mutare, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zimbabwe in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Feb 23, 2006 00:19, 278 kilometers (173 mi) south-southeast of Mutare. It is the strongest earthquake near Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe.
Earthquakes by region of Zimbabwe
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Zimbabwe.
- Bulawayo
- Harare
- Manicaland
- Mashonaland Central
- Mashonaland East
- Mashonaland West
- Masvingo
- Matabeleland North
- Matabeleland South
- Midlands
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zimbabwe.
When was the last earthquake in Zimbabwe?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Zimbabwe on the morning of December 20, 2024 at 09:11 local time (Africa/Harare). The center of this earthquake was located 85km west of Karoi at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zimbabwe in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zimbabwe?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Zimbabwe on the night of February 23, 2006 at 00:19 local time (Africa/Harare). The center of this earthquake was located 278km south-southeast of Mutare at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zimbabwe since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zimbabwe?
In the past 10 years, 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zimbabwe. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 104 days.
