Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Dodoma Region · Chemba
Country overviewTanzania · Dodoma Region
M4.7 Earthquake near Chemba, Dodoma Region (Tanzania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Chemba, Dodoma Region (Tanzania) on October 14, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tanzania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
67396d1704c308d3894a10692ba8bf4197927a1a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 09:16:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.42000,
35.19000
Temperature
30.1°C
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Africa · about 411 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Tanzania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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