Dodoma, Tanzania · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Dodoma
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Dodoma; the largest was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 41 km NNE of Manyoni, Singida, Tanzania on 14 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 5
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Dodoma, the USGS catalogue lists 1 earthquake of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 12 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 2 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 5 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M6.5 on 7 May 1964, 28 km W of Dongobesh, Manyara, Tanzania. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 8 Aug 2025, 24 km E of Mungaa, Singida, 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 within 250 km of Dodoma in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Dodoma.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Dodoma?
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Dodoma, 0 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 within 250 km of Dodoma?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 41 km NNE of Manyoni, Singida, Tanzania on 14 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Dodoma?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Dodoma 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.