Biggest Earthquakes Near Southern and Central Africa
Southern and Central Africa has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 20 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Southern and Central Africa:
Pamandzi, Pamandzi, Mayotte
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2018-05-15 15:48:09 UTC
at 15:48
May 15, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.778, 45.593
33.2 km from
Pamandzi
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 17 km
Kigorobya, Western Region, Uganda
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2013-07-03 19:21:45 UTC
at 19:21
July 03, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.537, 30.894
46.2 km from
Kigorobya
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2008-08-27 06:46:19 UTC
at 06:46
August 27, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.751, 41.469
130.2 km from
Madimba
(80.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chipinge, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-02-23 01:23:42 UTC
at 01:23
February 23, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.371, 33.525
161.2 km from
Chipinge
(100.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Maintirano, Melaky, Madagascar
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-09-24 22:56:21 UTC
at 22:56
September 24, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.741, 41.811
237.2 km from
Maintirano
(147.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-12-11 17:54:39 UTC
at 17:54
December 11, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.224, 26.714
29.2 km from
Kabalo
(18.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-04-22 22:19:36 UTC
at 22:19
April 22, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.953, 26.635
10.2 km from
Welkom
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 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
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1974-05-14 06:51:15 UTC
at 06:51
May 14, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.272, 27.533
12.2 km from
Westonaria
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 22 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
Mozambique Channel
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1981-02-17 16:53:14 UTC
at 16:53
February 17, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.09, 39.479
Depth: 33 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
Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1970-04-14 19:08:19 UTC
at 19:08
April 14, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -33.308, 19.486
17.2 km from
Ceres
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chipinge, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2006-03-15 14:19:48 UTC
at 14:19
March 15, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.155, 33.584
146.2 km from
Chipinge
(91.2 miles)
Depth: 7 km
Kisanga, Morogoro, Tanzania
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-12-08 19:55:19 UTC
at 19:55
December 08, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.558, 37.646
14.2 km from
Kisanga
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Bunia, Eastern Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-02-19 02:33:43 UTC
at 02:33
February 19, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.75, 30.758
60.2 km from
Bunia
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-09-07 00:12:26 UTC
at 00:12
September 07, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.443, 31.686
66.2 km from
Juba
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kigorobya, Western Region, Uganda
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1991-10-09 17:22:05 UTC
at 17:22
October 09, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.804, 31.293
20.2 km from
Kigorobya
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Fenoarivo Be, Bongolava, Madagascar
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1991-04-21 23:12:22 UTC
at 23:12
April 21, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.287, 46.416
22.2 km from
Fenoarivo Be
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1992-09-23 14:52:27 UTC
at 14:52
September 23, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.163, 26.718
24.2 km from
Kabalo
(15.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 11 km
Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-10-30 06:06:27 UTC
at 06:06
October 30, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.032, 26.738
6.2 km from
Welkom
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 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
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1985-06-28 07:32:20 UTC
at 07:32
June 28, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.614, 41.238
101.2 km from
Madimba
(63.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Beroroha, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1975-04-04 17:41:16 UTC
at 17:41
April 04, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.235, 45.103
48.2 km from
Beroroha
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Bosobolo, Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1976-05-15 08:09:57 UTC
at 08:09
May 15, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.461, 19.348
66.2 km from
Bosobolo
(41.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 23 km
Ilongero, Singida, Tanzania
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1977-12-15 23:20:53 UTC
at 23:20
December 15, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.761, 34.913
11.2 km from
Ilongero
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 33 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