Recent 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
  • 4 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 43 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Southern and Central Africa:


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2020-11-16 22:27:03 UTC 3.5 magnitude, 5 km depth
Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa

3.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-16 22:27:03 UTC at 22:27
November 16, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.426, 17.908
41.2 km from Saldanha (25.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

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2020-11-10 09:19:27 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Pamandzi, Pamandzi, Mayotte

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-10 09:19:27 UTC at 09:19
November 10, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -12.784, 45.546
28.2 km from Pamandzi (18.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2020-11-08 15:22:42 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-08 15:22:42 UTC at 15:22
November 08, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.171, 32.165
45.2 km from Laela (28.2 miles)

Lake Rukwa, Tanzania

Depth: 10 km

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2020-11-03 15:28:53 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 5 km depth
Orkney, North-West, South Africa

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2020-11-03 15:28:53 UTC at 15:28
November 03, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.964, 26.597
7.2 km from Orkney (4.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

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2020-10-10 16:38:55 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan

3.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-10-10 16:38:55 UTC at 16:38
October 10, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 4.933, 32.128
59.2 km from Juba (36.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2020-10-06 19:11:34 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Vikindu, Pwani, Tanzania

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-10-06 19:11:34 UTC at 19:11
October 06, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.297, 39.78
62.2 km from Vikindu (38.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2020-10-01 10:47:08 UTC 2.9 magnitude, 5 km depth
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

2.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-10-01 10:47:08 UTC at 10:47
October 01, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.264, 27.756
9.2 km from Soweto (5.2 miles)

Depth: 5 km

H
2020-09-27 07:12:54 UTC 2.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa

2.7 magnitude earthquake

2020-09-27 07:12:54 UTC at 07:12
September 27, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.808, 18.795
8.2 km from Kraaifontein (5.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 10 km

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2020-09-26 18:41:41 UTC 2.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa

2.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-09-26 18:41:41 UTC at 18:41
September 26, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.654, 18.631
11.2 km from Malmesbury (6.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 10 km

J
2020-09-11 17:52:10 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-09-11 17:52:10 UTC at 17:52
September 11, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.851, 29.762
63.2 km from Kalemie (39.2 miles)

Lake Tanganyika, Congo

Depth: 10 km



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2020-08-30 04:06:24 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-30 04:06:24 UTC at 04:06
August 30, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.777, 34.988
99.2 km from Nsanje (61.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

B
2020-08-24 14:13:13 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Rumonge, Bururi, Burundi

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-24 14:13:13 UTC at 14:13
August 24, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.747, 29.258
31.2 km from Rumonge (19.2 miles)

Lake Tanganyika, Congo

Depth: 10 km

C
2020-08-24 07:03:49 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Liuli, Ruvuma, Tanzania

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-24 07:03:49 UTC at 07:03
August 24, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -11.219, 34.64
15.2 km from Liuli (9.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

D
2020-08-20 11:23:28 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Butembo, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-20 11:23:28 UTC at 11:23
August 20, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.139, 28.279
116.2 km from Butembo (72.2 miles)

Lake Edward, Congo

Depth: 10 km

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2020-08-13 14:54:54 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kilindoni, Pwani, Tanzania

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-13 14:54:54 UTC at 14:54
August 13, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.391, 39.892
63.2 km from Kilindoni (39.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2020-08-12 17:13:15 UTC 6.0 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kilindoni, Pwani, Tanzania

6.0 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-12 17:13:15 UTC at 17:13
August 12, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.328, 39.807
66.2 km from Kilindoni (41.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 15 km

G
2020-08-11 05:10:19 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-11 05:10:19 UTC at 05:10
August 11, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.971, 40.832
67.2 km from Nacala (41.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

H
2020-08-04 11:44:05 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Demba, Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-08-04 11:44:05 UTC at 11:44
August 04, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.484, 22.605
37.2 km from Demba (23.2 miles)

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Depth: 10 km

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2020-07-26 03:40:54 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Chipinge, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-07-26 03:40:54 UTC at 03:40
July 26, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.506, 33.406
167.2 km from Chipinge (103.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

J
2020-07-25 19:43:24 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nchelenge, Luapula, Zambia

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-07-25 19:43:24 UTC at 19:43
July 25, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.431, 28.431
34.2 km from Nchelenge (21.2 miles)

Lake Mweru, Congo Zambia

Depth: 10 km



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2020-07-16 01:23:20 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Cibitoke, Cibitoke, Burundi

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-07-16 01:23:20 UTC at 01:23
July 16, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.678, 29.106
23.2 km from Cibitoke (14.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

B
2020-07-07 10:44:14 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 5 km depth
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2020-07-07 10:44:14 UTC at 10:44
July 07, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.455, 27.394
10.2 km from Carletonville (6.2 miles)

Depth: 5 km

C
2020-06-21 13:56:49 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Sake, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2020-06-21 13:56:49 UTC at 13:56
June 21, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.55, 28.633
45.2 km from Sake (28.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

D
2020-06-02 05:44:13 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kondoa, Dodoma, Tanzania

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-06-02 05:44:13 UTC at 05:44
June 02, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.644, 35.872
29.2 km from Kondoa (18.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

E
2020-05-21 12:57:33 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kamina, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2020-05-21 12:57:33 UTC at 12:57
May 21, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.657, 23.978
151.2 km from Kamina (94.2 miles)

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Depth: 10 km

F
2020-05-09 02:27:41 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Utete, Pwani, Tanzania

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2020-05-09 02:27:41 UTC at 02:27
May 09, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.725, 38.418
89.2 km from Utete (55.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

G
2020-05-03 19:36:55 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2020-05-03 19:36:55 UTC at 19:36
May 03, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.825, 36.06
60.2 km from Lodwar (37.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

H
2020-04-25 03:52:13 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mozambique Channel

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-04-25 03:52:13 UTC at 03:52
April 25, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.378, 39.815

Mozambique Channel

Depth: 10 km

I
2020-04-24 21:07:53 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2020-04-24 21:07:53 UTC at 21:07
April 24, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.423, 32.378
31.2 km from Masumbwe (19.2 miles)

Lake Victoria, Tanzania

Depth: 10 km

J
2020-04-24 16:08:16 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 5 km depth
Fochville, North-West, South Africa

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2020-04-24 16:08:16 UTC at 16:08
April 24, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.478, 27.404
10.2 km from Fochville (6.2 miles)

Depth: 5 km


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