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M5.0 Earthquake near TANZANIA (Tanzania)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 22:12:57 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near TANZANIA (Tanzania) · 2025-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near TANZANIA (Tanzania) · 2025-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near TANZANIA (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 EMSC.

Details

ID
cbbbbc71cf8ca25e87976429a978afcf037bd6e7
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 22:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tanzania
City
Manyara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.47330, 35.14750
Temperature
14.7°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

5felt 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: Jul 17, 2025, 2:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Basotu13.8 kmNW20'937
Singida58.8 kmSW232'459
Dodoma200.0 kmS765'179

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lengai, Ol Doinyo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'962 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tanzania
  • Meru
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'550 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Tanzania
  • Chyulu Hills
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'188 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Kenya
  • Suswa
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Kenya
  • Olkaria
    Distance: 417 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'434 m ·Last eruption: 1770 ·Kenya
  • Longonot
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'776 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Kenya

Tanzania

Context for this earthquake

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

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