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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
  • 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
  • 23 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Southern and Central Africa:

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2017-09-15 17:45:46 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 12 km depth
Kabare, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-15 17:45:46 UTC at 17:45
September 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.731, 28.813
23.2 km from Kabare (14.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 12 km

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2017-08-12 02:37:47 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Botlhapatlou, Kweneng, Botswana

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-12 02:37:47 UTC at 02:37
August 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.569, 25.731
56.2 km from Botlhapatlou (34.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2017-07-30 07:02:29 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-30 07:02:29 UTC at 07:02
July 30, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.244, 29.785
55.2 km from Kilembe (34.2 miles)

Lake Edward, Uganda

Depth: 10 km

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2017-07-04 11:37:05 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Moijabana, Central, Botswana

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-04 11:37:05 UTC at 11:37
July 04, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.57, 25.087
137.2 km from Moijabana (85.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2017-06-24 02:37:18 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 24 km depth
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique

5.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-06-24 02:37:18 UTC at 02:37
June 24, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -19.444, 34.509
34.2 km from Dondo (21.2 miles)

Depth: 24 km

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2017-06-12 23:53:00 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 5 km depth
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-06-12 23:53:00 UTC at 23:53
June 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.912, 26.813
8.2 km from Stilfontein (5.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

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2017-05-25 09:55:35 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Misasi, Mwanza, Tanzania

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-05-25 09:55:35 UTC at 09:55
May 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.054, 32.893
21.2 km from Misasi (13.2 miles)

Lake Victoria, Tanzania

Depth: 10 km

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2017-04-29 10:53:22 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-29 10:53:22 UTC at 10:53
April 29, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.132, 29.968
88.2 km from Kalemie (54.2 miles)

Lake Tanganyika

Depth: 10 km

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2017-04-08 19:55:32 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 13 km depth
Letlhakane, Central, Botswana

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-08 19:55:32 UTC at 19:55
April 08, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.553, 25.051
137.2 km from Letlhakane (85.2 miles)

Depth: 13 km

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2017-04-05 00:55:50 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Moijabana, Central, Botswana

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-05 00:55:50 UTC at 00:55
April 05, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.596, 25.049
141.2 km from Moijabana (88.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km



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2017-04-03 23:16:22 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 15 km depth
Moijabana, Central, Botswana

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-03 23:16:22 UTC at 23:16
April 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.576, 25.126
133.2 km from Moijabana (83.2 miles)

Depth: 15 km

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2017-04-03 17:40:18 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 29 km depth
Moijabana, Central, Botswana

6.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-03 17:40:18 UTC at 17:40
April 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.658, 25.147
131.2 km from Moijabana (81.2 miles)

Depth: 29 km

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2017-04-03 03:08:51 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 5 km depth
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-04-03 03:08:51 UTC at 03:08
April 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.922, 26.761
8.2 km from Stilfontein (5.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

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2017-03-29 20:37:03 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mocímboa, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-29 20:37:03 UTC at 20:37
March 29, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -10.927, 41.077
91.2 km from Mocímboa (56.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2017-03-19 10:35:24 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 12 km depth
Utete, Pwani, Tanzania

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-03-19 10:35:24 UTC at 10:35
March 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.16, 38.107
74.2 km from Utete (46.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 12 km

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2017-02-25 17:19:35 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Hoima, Western Region, Uganda

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-25 17:19:35 UTC at 17:19
February 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.424, 31.11
26.2 km from Hoima (16.2 miles)

Lake Albert, Congo

Depth: 10 km

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2017-02-24 00:32:17 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 26 km depth
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)

Lake Tanganyika

Depth: 26 km

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2017-02-10 16:43:38 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-02-10 16:43:38 UTC at 16:43
February 10, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.874, 35.545
109.2 km from Nsanje (68.2 miles)

Mozambique Channel

Depth: 10 km

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2017-01-11 22:06:59 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 8 km depth
Betafo, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

5.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-01-11 22:06:59 UTC at 22:06
January 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.158, 46.633
42.2 km from Betafo (26.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 8 km

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2016-11-27 16:13:54 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 15 km depth
South Indian Ocean

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-27 16:13:54 UTC at 16:13
November 27, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -16.375, 43.023

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 15 km



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2016-11-19 03:31:32 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2016-11-19 03:31:32 UTC at 03:31
November 19, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -18.419, 34.954
133.2 km from Dondo (83.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2016-10-31 05:59:20 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 5 km depth
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-10-31 05:59:20 UTC at 05:59
October 31, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.958, 26.804
13.2 km from Stilfontein (8.2 miles)

Coast Of South Africa

Depth: 5 km

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2016-10-24 23:30:01 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2016-10-24 23:30:01 UTC at 23:30
October 24, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.552, 29.128
25.2 km from Cyangugu (15.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

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2016-09-23 16:11:56 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Cyangugu, Western Province, Rwanda

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2016-09-23 16:11:56 UTC at 16:11
September 23, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.611, 29.107
26.2 km from Cyangugu (16.2 miles)

Lac Kivu, Congo

Depth: 10 km

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2016-09-22 20:06:11 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Chipinge, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

5.6 magnitude earthquake

2016-09-22 20:06:11 UTC at 20:06
September 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.512, 33.33
159.2 km from Chipinge (98.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2016-09-21 01:08:44 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nioumachoua, Mohéli, Comoros

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-09-21 01:08:44 UTC at 01:08
September 21, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -12.497, 43.27
50.2 km from Nioumachoua (31.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2016-09-10 12:27:33 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 40 km depth
Nsunga, Kagera, Tanzania

5.9 magnitude earthquake

2016-09-10 12:27:33 UTC at 12:27
September 10, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.03, 31.56
23.2 km from Nsunga (14.2 miles)

Depth: 40 km

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2016-07-13 03:01:15 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Msanga, Dodoma, Tanzania

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-07-13 03:01:15 UTC at 03:01
July 13, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.488, 35.953
62.2 km from Msanga (39.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2016-04-12 15:16:46 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Madimba, Mtwara, Tanzania

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2016-04-12 15:16:46 UTC at 15:16
April 12, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -10.787, 41.432
127.2 km from Madimba (79.2 miles)

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 10 km

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2016-03-22 10:56:17 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Galappo, Manyara, Tanzania

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2016-03-22 10:56:17 UTC at 10:56
March 22, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.466, 35.976
26.2 km from Galappo (16.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km


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