Over the past 30 days, Uganda has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 28 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.4 event near 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda at 10.0 km depth, which drew 28 felt reports from the public.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-31 2026-05-31 18:19:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda 1.553°, 32.474° | 10.0 km | 28 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda. Of every earthquake currently listed for Uganda, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. 28 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 1.553°, 32.474°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda
2026-05-31
27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda
2026-05-31
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Uganda lies along the western branch of the East African Rift, experiencing earthquakes from the actively extending rift system.
In 2026, Uganda has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Uganda in 2026 was a magnitude 4.4 event near Nakasongola, Uganda. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Uganda lies along the western branch of the East African Rift, experiencing earthquakes from the actively extending rift system.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.4 event near 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Uganda region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Uganda area was a magnitude 4.4 event that occurred 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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