Recent Earthquakes Near Southern and Central Africa

Southern and Central Africa has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 8 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 49 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Southern and Central Africa:


A
2021-02-26 03:08:00 UTC 3.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Masaka, Central Region, Uganda

3.2 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-26 03:08:00 UTC at 03:08
February 26, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.41, 31.793
10.2 km from Masaka (6.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

B
2021-02-25 14:29:43 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Sake, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-25 14:29:43 UTC at 14:29
February 25, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.954, 28.649
60.2 km from Sake (37.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

C
2021-02-25 05:46:51 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mto wa Mbu, Arusha, Tanzania

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-25 05:46:51 UTC at 05:46
February 25, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.547, 35.907
22.2 km from Mto wa Mbu (14.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

D
2021-02-17 10:37:56 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Bukama, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-17 10:37:56 UTC at 10:37
February 17, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.436, 27.136
164.2 km from Bukama (102.2 miles)

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Depth: 10 km

E
2021-02-09 23:25:47 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Sake, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-09 23:25:47 UTC at 23:25
February 09, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.148, 28.633
65.2 km from Sake (40.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

F
2021-02-02 01:06:02 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-02 01:06:02 UTC at 01:06
February 02, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.425, 34.869
177.2 km from Beira (110.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

G
2021-02-01 23:51:53 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-01 23:51:53 UTC at 23:51
February 01, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.452, 34.9
179.2 km from Beira (111.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

H
2021-02-01 16:55:28 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Chipinge, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2021-02-01 16:55:28 UTC at 16:55
February 01, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.178, 32.96
35.2 km from Chipinge (21.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

I
2021-01-24 17:07:04 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-24 17:07:04 UTC at 17:07
January 24, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.452, 29.44
11.2 km from Bujumbura (7.2 miles)

Lake Tanganyika, Congo

Depth: 10 km

J
2021-01-21 04:47:02 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mbala, Northern, Zambia

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-21 04:47:02 UTC at 04:47
January 21, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.895, 31.394
5.2 km from Mbala (3.2 miles)

Lake Rukwa, Tanzania

Depth: 10 km



A
2021-01-08 18:23:04 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 5 km depth
Viljoenskroon, Orange Free State, South Africa

3.9 magnitude earthquake

2021-01-08 18:23:04 UTC at 18:23
January 08, 2021 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -27.037, 26.9
20.2 km from Viljoenskroon (12.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

B
2020-12-20 10:44:45 UTC 3.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gaborone, South East, Botswana

3.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-20 10:44:45 UTC at 10:44
December 20, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -24.697, 26.027
12.2 km from Gaborone (8.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

C
2020-12-06 01:05:44 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-12-06 01:05:44 UTC at 01:05
December 06, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.912, 26.774
7.2 km from Stilfontein (4.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 10 km

D
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

E
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

F
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

G
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

H
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

I
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

J
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



A
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

B
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

C
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

D
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

E
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

F
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

G
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

H
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

I
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

J
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


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