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M4.6 Earthquake near Manyoni, Singida Region (Tanzania)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 16:17:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Manyoni, Singida Region (Tanzania) on October 16, 2026 at 16:17 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9577341fa1a9eb5de83ff7571a38d188a1070802
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 16:17:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tanzania
State
Singida Region
City
Manyoni
County
Manyoni
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.52400, 35.13030
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 398 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Meru
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'550 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Tanzania
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    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'962 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tanzania
  • Ngozi
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'614 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·Tanzania
  • Rungwe
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·Tanzania
  • Kyejo
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'176 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Tanzania
  • Chyulu Hills
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'188 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Kenya

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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