Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 16 km SSW of Basotu, Tanzania
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Basotu, Tanzania at May 25, 2025, 19:52 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 17 km (10 mi) SSW of Basotu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 25, 2025, 19:52 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.505, 35.027 |
| 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 | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 40 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 76 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 41 km WNW of Basotu, Tanzania | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.