Tanzania

Tanzania – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
0
Latest UTC: 2025-12-29 09:51:42
Strongest
M5.0
Tanzania
Country rank
—
0 quakes in 2026 · out of 81 countries
Averages
M4.78 · 10 km
 

Overview – Tanzania

The latest recorded earthquake in Tanzania was on 2025-12-29 at 09:51 UTC.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Tanzania reached magnitude M5.0 on 2025-08-08.

All-time events
9
Strongest
M5.0
Latest (UTC)
2025-12-29 09:51:42 UTC

Strongest – Tanzania

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M5.0 Tanzania
UTC: 2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Tanzania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Tanzania.

Recent earthquakes – Tanzania

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Dodoma

Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 09:51:42 UTC
Coordinates -5.330, 35.260
Source gfz

Tanzania

M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Dodoma

Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 09:51:42 UTC
Coordinates -5.326, 35.258
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Singida

Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 09:51:41 UTC
Coordinates -5.396, 35.101
Source usgs

47 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania

Charts – Tanzania

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
1
2025-06
0
2025-07
2
2025-08
3
2025-09
0
2025-10
0
2025-11
0
2025-12
3
2026-01
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
7
5-6
2
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
9
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Tanzania

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Singida
    Events: 4
  2. Dodoma
    Events: 2
  3. Manyara
    Events: 2
  4. Mbeya
    Events: 1

FAQ – Tanzania

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Tanzania?
The newest entry in our database for Tanzania is dated 2025-12-29 09:51:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Tanzania?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Tanzania reached magnitude M5.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Tanzania?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 9 recorded earthquakes for Tanzania (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Tanzania?
Across all recorded events in Tanzania, the average magnitude is M4.78 and the average depth is 10 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Tanzania to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Tanzania

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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