M5.0 Earthquake 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania — August 8, 2025
2025-08-08 07:38:24 UTC (2025-08-08) · approx. 9:38 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 8, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -4.9991°, 35.0991°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, 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 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
35.0991°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Mungaa, Tanzania?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania on August 8, 2025 at 07:38 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 -4.9991°, 35.0991°, which is 24 km E of Mungaa, 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: us6000qz20). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 8, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania — August 8, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qz20/