Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km SE of Mungaa, Tanzania at Aug 8, 2025, 22:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 38 km (23 mi) SE of Mungaa.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Aug 8, 2025, 22:58 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-5.183, 35.144
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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 16:17 UTC
4.6	42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania	35 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 09:16 UTC
4.5	23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 11, 16:47 UTC
4.4	40 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania	10 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 23, 20:52 UTC
4.2	16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 30, 01:31 UTC
4.6	28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 29, 09:51 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 29, 00:02 UTC
4.3	7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 04:17 UTC
5.0	24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 8, 07:38 UTC

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