Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania at Jul 9, 2025, 22:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Basotu. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 9, 2025, 22:12 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.528, 35.120 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| 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 | 60 km / 37 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 | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.