Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 17 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania at Mar 17, 2025, 10:44 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Basotu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 17, 2025, 10:44 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.519, 35.138 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 40 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km SSW of Basotu, Tanzania | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 41 km WNW of Basotu, Tanzania | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.