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M4.6 earthquake 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania at Dec 29, 2025, 09:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) SE of Ikungi.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeDec 29, 2025, 09:51 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-5.313, 34.947
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.643 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.642 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.523 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania77 km / 48 midepth 10 km
4.440 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania37 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.216 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania58 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.340 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania13 km / 8 midepth 10 km

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