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M4.2 earthquake 41 km WNW of Basotu, Tanzania

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 41 km WNW of Basotu, Tanzania at May 25, 2025, 19:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 41 km (26 mi) WNW of Basotu.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	May 25, 2025, 19:51 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-4.182, 34.761
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.7	18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 11, 16:48 UTC
4.5	23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 11, 16:47 UTC
4.2	16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 30, 01:31 UTC
4.3	7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 04:17 UTC
5.0	24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 8, 07:38 UTC
4.6	8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania	49 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 15:03 UTC
5.0	18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 22:12 UTC
4.3	16 km SSW of Basotu, Tanzania	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	May 25, 19:52 UTC
4.6	7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	May 25, 03:35 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.