M4.6 Earthquake 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania — June 17, 2021
2021-06-17 17:49:08 UTC (2021-06-17) · approx. 7:49 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 29 people across nearby locations.
On June 17, 2021 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.6614°, 33.4060°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 29 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
33.4060°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Musoma, Tanzania?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania on June 17, 2021 at 17:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -0.6614°, 33.4060°, which is 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000edwz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 17, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania — June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000edwz/