Very rare M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Very rare M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at 17:13 UTC on August 12, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). The…

Deadly M5.5 earthquake hits Lake Rukwa, Tanzania

Deadly M5.5 earthquake hits Lake Rukwa, Tanzania

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 hit Lake Rukwa region of southwestern Tanzania at 09:15 UTC (12:15 local time) on March 21, 2019, at a depth of 22 km (13.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located…

Deadly M5.9 earthquake hits Tanzania, one of country’s strongest ever

Deadly M5.9 earthquake hits Tanzania, one of country’s strongest ever

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as Mww5.9 hit near Lake Victoria, Tanzania, Africa at 12:27 UTC on September 10, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles). The quake caused serious damage to property, killed at least 15…