M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tanzania (Tanzania)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Singida on Aug 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Tanzania (Tanzania) · 2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tanzania (Tanzania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tanzania

City

Singida

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-5.06000, 35.13000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)

Regional average: 10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Mungaa29.2 kmW16'715

Singida50.7 kmNW232'459

Dodoma140.9 kmSE765'179

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Chyulu Hills

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Ngozi

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Olkaria

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥45

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-09 22:12:57 UTC65.3 kmTANZANIA M4.82025-08-08 07:38:24 UTC3.4 km26 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania M4.82025-07-09 22:12:58 UTC59.2 kmTanzania M4.62025-03-17 10:44:15 UTC60.2 km17 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M4.62025-01-17 11:10:28 UTC84.3 km8 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania

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