Tanzania · Singida Region

M4.5 Earthquake near Manyoni, Singida Region (Tanzania)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 08:10:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Manyoni, Singida Region (Tanzania) on October 14, 2026 at 08:10 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
b508bdd327fc7f4da07ac51f0906930dee5de824
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 08:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.42900, 34.96200
Temperature
30.1°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 400 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'550 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Tanzania
  • Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'962 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tanzania
  • Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'614 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·Tanzania
  • Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·Tanzania
  • Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'176 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Tanzania
  • Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'188 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Kenya

Tanzania

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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