Biggest Earthquakes Near Tanzania [Since 1917]

Real-time tracking of the biggest earthquakes near Tanzania in the last Since 1917

2.5+ Magnitude, Last 7 Days

Note: New earthquakes can take up to 30 minutes to appear as the USGS collects the necessary seismic data from around the world.

Map Index	When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long	Earthquakes
1	106 Years Ago	🇹🇿 17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania	7.0	747	15.00 / 9.32	-8.11 / 31.56	106 Years Ago #1 🇹🇿 17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania -8.11 / 31.5615.00 km / 9.32 mi 7.0
2	115 Years Ago	🇨🇩 39 km WSW of Karema, Tanzania	6.9	732	15.00 / 9.32	-7.02 / 30.14	115 Years Ago #2 🇨🇩 39 km WSW of Karema, Tanzania -7.02 / 30.1415.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.9
3	20 Years Ago	🇹🇿 76 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	6.8	744	22.00 / 13.67	-6.22 / 29.83	20 Years Ago #3 🇹🇿 76 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo -6.22 / 29.8322.00 km / 13.67 mi 6.8
4	65 Years Ago	🇨🇩 19 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo	6.5	658	13.70 / 8.51	-3.54 / 29.03	65 Years Ago #4 🇨🇩 19 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo -3.54 / 29.0313.70 km / 8.51 mi 6.5
5	25 Years Ago	🇹🇿 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania	6.5	650	34.00 / 21.13	-7.98 / 30.71	25 Years Ago #5 🇹🇿 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania -7.98 / 30.7134.00 km / 21.13 mi 6.5
6	61 Years Ago	🇹🇿 15 km W of Dongobesh, Tanzania	6.5	650	33.80 / 21.00	-4.08 / 35.24	61 Years Ago #6 🇹🇿 15 km W of Dongobesh, Tanzania -4.08 / 35.2433.80 km / 21.00 mi 6.5
7	104 Years Ago	🇨🇩 149 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania	6.5	648	15.00 / 9.32	-4.88 / 28.28	104 Years Ago #7 🇨🇩 149 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania -4.88 / 28.2815.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.5
8	73 Years Ago	🇺🇬 53 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	6.5	640	15.00 / 9.32	-0.36 / 29.91	73 Years Ago #8 🇺🇬 53 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda -0.36 / 29.9115.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.5
9	40 Years Ago	🇹🇿 120 km E of Madimba, Tanzania	6.4	630	10.00 / 6.21	-10.56 / 41.42	40 Years Ago #9 🇹🇿 120 km E of Madimba, Tanzania -10.56 / 41.4210.00 km / 6.21 mi 6.4
10	83 Years Ago	🇲🇿 38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania	6.4	628	15.00 / 9.32	-11.63 / 34.80	83 Years Ago #10 🇲🇿 38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania -11.63 / 34.8015.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.4
11	81 Years Ago	🇺🇬 24 km SW of Sembabule, Uganda	6.3	620	15.00 / 9.32	-0.21 / 31.29	81 Years Ago #11 🇺🇬 24 km SW of Sembabule, Uganda -0.21 / 31.2915.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.3
12	65 Years Ago	🇨🇩 16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo	6.3	620	15.00 / 9.32	-3.25 / 29.16	65 Years Ago #12 🇨🇩 16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo -3.25 / 29.1615.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.3
13	5 Years Ago	🇹🇿 66 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania	6.0	645	17.55 / 10.91	-7.33 / 39.81	5 Years Ago #13 🇹🇿 66 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania -7.33 / 39.8117.55 km / 10.91 mi 6.0
14	9 Years Ago	🇹🇿 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania	5.9	625	40.00 / 24.85	-1.04 / 31.62	9 Years Ago #14 🇹🇿 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania -1.04 / 31.6240.00 km / 24.85 mi 5.9
15	18 Years Ago	🇹🇿 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania	5.9	647	8.00 / 4.97	-2.73 / 36.36	18 Years Ago #15 🇹🇿 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania -2.73 / 36.368.00 km / 4.97 mi 5.9
16	3 Months Ago	🇧🇮 29 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi	5.1	407	10.00 / 6.21	-3.80 / 29.24	3 Months Ago #16 🇧🇮 29 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi -3.80 / 29.2410.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.1
17	A Year Ago	🇲🇼 2 km NW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania	5.0	385	10.00 / 6.21	-11.27 / 34.75	A Year Ago #17 🇲🇼 2 km NW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania -11.27 / 34.7510.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.0
18	4 Months Ago	🇹🇿 13 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania	5.0	386	10.00 / 6.21	-4.47 / 35.15	4 Months Ago #18 🇹🇿 13 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania -4.47 / 35.1510.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.0
19	A Year Ago	🇹🇿 16 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania	4.8	357	10.00 / 6.21	-4.87 / 29.48	A Year Ago #19 🇹🇿 16 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania -4.87 / 29.4810.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
20	3 Months Ago	🇹🇿 26 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania	4.8	355	10.00 / 6.21	-5.03 / 35.11	3 Months Ago #20 🇹🇿 26 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania -5.03 / 35.1110.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
21	8 Months Ago	🇺🇬 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	4.7	344	10.00 / 6.21	-0.22 / 29.71	8 Months Ago #21 🇺🇬 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda -0.22 / 29.7110.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.7
22	5 Months Ago	🇹🇿 3 km NW of Mbeya, Tanzania	4.7	341	10.00 / 6.21	-8.88 / 33.43	5 Months Ago #22 🇹🇿 3 km NW of Mbeya, Tanzania -8.88 / 33.4310.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.7
23	2 Years Ago	🇿🇲 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia	4.7	340	10.00 / 6.21	-8.57 / 30.42	2 Years Ago #23 🇿🇲 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia -8.57 / 30.4210.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.7
24	A Year Ago	🇹🇿 41 km NW of Itigi, Tanzania	4.7	341	9.82 / 6.10	-5.47 / 34.19	A Year Ago #24 🇹🇿 41 km NW of Itigi, Tanzania -5.47 / 34.199.82 km / 6.10 mi 4.7
25	A Year Ago	🇰🇪 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	4.6	422	10.00 / 6.21	-1.86 / 36.23	A Year Ago #25 🇰🇪 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya -1.86 / 36.2310.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.6

Biggest Earthquakes Near Tanzania [Since 1917]

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