Earthquakes in Tanzania

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.7

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -6.37°, 34.89°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Tanzania

Over the past 30 days, Tanzania has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. All 5 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

Showing 5 of 5
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-10-16
2026-10-16 16:17:25 UTC
4.6mb
43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
-5.462°, 35.013°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania on October 16, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-14
2026-10-14 09:16:18 UTC
4.6mb
42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
-5.477°, 35.043°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania with origin time 09:16 UTC on October 14, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-11
2026-10-11 17:08:25 UTC
4.5mb
17 km E of Mtinko, Tanzania
-4.562°, 35.012°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 11, 2026, Tanzania registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 17 km E of Mtinko, Tanzania at 17:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-11
2026-10-11 16:48:02 UTC
4.7mb
18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania
-4.402°, 34.594°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 11, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Tanzania over the past 30 days. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-11
2026-10-11 16:47:45 UTC
4.5mb
23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania
-4.714°, 35.290°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 16:47 UTC on October 11, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days5
2026 (M2.5+)11
Largest (30 Days)
M4.7

18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania

2026-10-11

Largest in 2026
M5.3

40 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania

2026-01-20

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Tanzania

Tanzania straddles the East African Rift system with significant seismic activity in the western rift branch and around Lake Tanganyika.

Tanzania Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Tanzania has recorded 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Tanzania in 2026 was a magnitude 5.3 event near Mbumi, Tanzania.

Seismic Activity in Tanzania

Over the past 30 days, there have been 5 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Tanzania?

In the past 30 days, 5 earthquakes have been recorded in the Tanzania region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Tanzania?

The largest recent earthquake in the Tanzania area was a magnitude 4.7 event that occurred 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania.

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