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M4.8 Earthquake near TANZANIA (Tanzania)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near TANZANIA (Tanzania) on August 8, 2025 at 07:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ac24add5935725e5971288abf5bbea4bc109e6cf
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 07:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tanzania
City
Singida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.07490, 35.10850
Temperature
26.8°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

Felt reports

2felt 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: Aug 8, 2025, 7:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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