Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Geita · Isungabula
Country overviewTanzania · Geita
M5.1 Earthquake near Isungabula, Geita (Tanzania)
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About this earthquake
On November 5, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Isungabula, Geita (Tanzania). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
6fb8eabf7de6060163ea47b07872015bc1673f94
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 09:22:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Isungabula
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.46410,
32.14900
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.3 km)
Regional average: 12.3 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
Felt reports
37felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 5, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 32'884 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
20
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3
Ground shaking
VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Africa · about 337 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masumbwe19.2 kmS50'000
Kahama64.7 kmSE453'654
Mwanza134.4 kmNE1'104'521
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Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GAM5.110.0 km8.6 km
GFZM5.210.0 km3.9 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.063.0 km11.3 km
Tanzania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
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