Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania at May 25, 2025, 03:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) SSE of Basotu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 25, 2025, 03:35 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.430, 35.113 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania | 58 km / 36 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 | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km SSW of Basotu, Tanzania | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 41 km WNW of Basotu, Tanzania | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km |
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