Biggest Earthquakes Near Zambia
Zambia has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 7 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Zambia:
Mpanda, Katavi, Tanzania
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1910-12-13 11:37:27 UTC
at 11:37
December 13, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.351, 31.27
22.2 km from
Mpanda
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Matai, Rukwa, Tanzania
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1919-07-08 21:06:14 UTC
at 21:06
July 08, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.174, 31.566
14.2 km from
Matai
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2005-12-05 12:19:56 UTC
at 12:19
December 05, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.224, 29.83
76.2 km from
Kalemie
(47.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1919-05-01 05:05:39 UTC
at 05:05
May 01, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.421, 33.116
23.2 km from
Chama
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Nkove, Rukwa, Tanzania
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2000-10-02 02:25:31 UTC
at 02:25
October 02, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.977, 30.709
15.2 km from
Nkove
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-10 21:49:45 UTC
at 21:49
March 10, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.702, 34.42
9.2 km from
Salima
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-19 23:19:15 UTC
at 23:19
December 19, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.108, 33.818
23.2 km from
Karonga
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-08 03:08:57 UTC
at 03:08
December 08, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.948, 33.878
6.2 km from
Karonga
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1994-08-18 00:45:47 UTC
at 00:45
August 18, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.433, 31.751
55.2 km from
Chala
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Kirando, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1997-09-21 18:13:22 UTC
at 18:13
September 21, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.36, 30.37
26.2 km from
Kirando
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Maun, North West, Botswana
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1952-09-11 08:23:39 UTC
at 08:23
September 11, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.628, 23.258
42.2 km from
Maun
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaputa, Northern, Zambia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2017-02-24 00:32:17 UTC
at 00:32
February 24, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.47, 30.085
46.2 km from
Kaputa
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 26 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 17:36:36 UTC
at 17:36
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.126, 33.87
22.2 km from
Karonga
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-03-28 21:17:10 UTC
at 21:17
March 28, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.268, 29.673
63.2 km from
Kalemie
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1983-07-07 20:35:38 UTC
at 20:35
July 07, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.271, 27.844
169.2 km from
Kabalo
(105.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Kigoma, Kigoma, Tanzania
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1986-06-29 21:47:59 UTC
at 21:47
June 29, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.336, 29.539
51.2 km from
Kigoma
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Nchelenge, Luapula, Zambia
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1958-05-05 06:31:46 UTC
at 06:31
May 05, 1958 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.681, 27.646
125.2 km from
Nchelenge
(77.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 45 km
Maun, North West, Botswana
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1952-10-11 01:24:03 UTC
at 01:24
October 11, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.612, 23.27
43.2 km from
Maun
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Usevia, Katavi, Tanzania
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1985-02-23 14:45:35 UTC
at 14:45
February 23, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.966, 30.928
36.2 km from
Usevia
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-09 02:37:00 UTC
at 02:37
March 09, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.71, 34.381
11.2 km from
Salima
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1976-09-19 14:59:43 UTC
at 14:59
September 19, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.056, 32.857
36.2 km from
Chama
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 27 km
Siavonga, Southern, Zambia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1963-09-23 09:01:56 UTC
at 09:01
September 23, 1963 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.632, 28.424
32.2 km from
Siavonga
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kabompo, North-Western, Zambia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1968-12-02 02:33:43 UTC
at 02:33
December 02, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.148, 23.877
70.2 km from
Kabompo
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 11 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1999-05-07 14:07:28 UTC
at 14:07
May 07, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.491, 31.683
47.2 km from
Chala
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1984-01-11 18:40:29 UTC
at 18:40
January 11, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.239, 27.861
106.2 km from
Kabalo
(66.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Mwense, Luapula, Zambia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1967-01-02 09:47:54 UTC
at 09:47
January 02, 1967 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.187, 28.424
37.2 km from
Mwense
(23.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 29 km
Namwala, Southern, Zambia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1968-05-15 07:51:18 UTC
at 07:51
May 15, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.894, 26.113
38.2 km from
Namwala
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Gwembe, Southern, Zambia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1972-12-18 01:18:57 UTC
at 01:18
December 18, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.64, 28.017
46.2 km from
Gwembe
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-12 02:27:03 UTC
at 02:27
December 12, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.942, 33.911
2.2 km from
Karonga
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2002-02-20 19:07:17 UTC
at 19:07
February 20, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.679, 31.895
44.2 km from
Sumbawanga
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 38 km