M4.2 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Masumbwe, Tanzania — November 8, 2026
2026-11-08 22:07:19 UTC (17 hours ago) · approx. 12:07 AM UTC+2 local
On November 8, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Masumbwe, Tanzania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -3.6060°, 32.3110°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.1 mainshock that occurred 4 days ago 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 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
32.3110°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Masumbwe, Tanzania?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 14 km ENE of Masumbwe, Tanzania on November 8, 2026 at 22:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.1 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.2 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock that occurred earlier 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tx42). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 8, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Masumbwe, Tanzania — November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tx42/