M5.0 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania — August 24, 2020
2020-08-24 07:03:49 UTC (2020-08-24) · approx. 9:03 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 24, 2020 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -11.1806°, 34.5975°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
34.5975°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Liuli, Tanzania?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania on August 24, 2020 at 07:03 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -11.1806°, 34.5975°, which is 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bjm1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 24, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania — August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bjm1/