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Earthquakes in Tanzania
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Tanzania; the largest was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 19 km N of Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania on 5 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 7
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Tanzania, the USGS catalogue lists 9 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 49 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 2 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 10 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.0 on 8 Jul 1919, 17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.3 on 20 Jan 2026, 48 km SE of Ikwiriri, Pwani, Tanzania.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Tanzania in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1mb | 20 km ESE of Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1mb | 19 km N of Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 41 km NNE of Manyoni, Singida, Tanzania2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 35 km NNE of Manyoni, Singida, Tanzania2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 38 km NNE of Manyoni, Singida, Tanzania | |
| 4.4mb | 18 km SSE of Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania | |
| 4.4mb | 27 km SE of Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania | |
| 4.1mb | 20 km ESE of Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Tanzania.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Tanzania?
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Tanzania, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Tanzania?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 19 km N of Masumbwe, Geita, Tanzania on 5 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Tanzania since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on 8 Jul 1919 (17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Tanzania?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Tanzania in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Tanzania?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.