M4.5 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda — May 4, 2025
2025-05-04 18:11:37 UTC (2025-05-04) · approx. 8:11 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 11 people across nearby locations.
On May 4, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.5706°, 29.4792°. This earthquake was detected by 50 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 316, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 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 11 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
29.4792°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Ntungamo, Uganda?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda on May 4, 2025 at 18:11 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 -0.5706°, 29.4792°, which is 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000px4g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 4, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda — May 4, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000px4g/