M5.0 Earthquake 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania — February 17, 2023
2023-02-17 09:26:09 UTC (2023-02-17) · approx. 11:26 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On February 17, 2023 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -5.6106°, 35.2169°. This earthquake was detected by 104 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 387, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 5 citizen responses 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
35.2169°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kintinku, Tanzania?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania on February 17, 2023 at 09:26 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 -5.6106°, 35.2169°, which is 30 km N of Kintinku, 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: us6000jpl6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 17, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania — February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jpl6/