Earthquakes in Tanzania
Explore earthquakes recorded within Tanzania. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 9
- Maximum magnitude
- 4.6
- Average magnitude
- 4.32
Earthquake map for Tanzania
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
No recorded events were found for this period.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 4.60 Tanzania, Africa, Kilimanjaro details
- 4.60 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Singida details
- 4.40 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Dodoma details
- 4.30 Tanzania, Africa, Lindi details
- 4.30 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Singida details
- 4.30 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Manyara details
- 4.20 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Singida details
- 4.20 Tanzania, Maasai Steppe, Dodoma details
- 4.00 Tanzania, Africa, Morogoro details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 5.4 — Indian Ocean, Seychelles | 0.016 |
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