Recent Earthquakes Near Southern and Central Africa
Southern and Central Africa has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 1 earthquake in the past 7 days
- 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 42 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Southern and Central Africa:
Livingstonia, Northern Region, Malawi
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2024-05-04 18:05:39 UTC
at 18:05
May 04, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.6, 34.199
10.2 km from
Livingstonia
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kigoma, Kigoma, Tanzania
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2024-05-02 08:27:09 UTC
at 08:27
May 02, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.868, 29.494
14.2 km from
Kigoma
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
3.4 magnitude earthquake
2024-03-31 08:43:58 UTC
at 08:43
March 31, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.292, 27.747
10.2 km from
Westonaria
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Maneromango, Pwani, Tanzania
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2024-03-18 13:14:23 UTC
at 13:14
March 18, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.22, 38.732
6.2 km from
Maneromango
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Zeerust, North-West, South Africa
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2024-03-02 13:55:27 UTC
at 13:55
March 02, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -25.37, 26.559
52.2 km from
Zeerust
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Mpulungu, Northern, Zambia
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2024-02-29 05:04:43 UTC
at 05:04
February 29, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.573, 30.422
78.2 km from
Mpulungu
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
3.2 magnitude earthquake
2024-02-06 18:54:08 UTC
at 18:54
February 06, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.269, 27.716
8.2 km from
Westonaria
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Mpulungu, Northern, Zambia
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2024-02-02 03:23:26 UTC
at 03:23
February 02, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.655, 30.478
70.2 km from
Mpulungu
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2024-01-23 17:18:03 UTC
at 17:18
January 23, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.961, 26.774
10.2 km from
Orkney
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Magugu, Manyara, Tanzania
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2024-01-20 02:04:43 UTC
at 02:04
January 20, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.903, 35.727
13.2 km from
Magugu
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Butembo, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2024-01-19 05:24:28 UTC
at 05:24
January 19, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.003, 29.651
43.2 km from
Butembo
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2024-01-02 04:50:14 UTC
at 04:50
January 02, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.51, 28.112
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2023-11-17 05:50:42 UTC
at 05:50
November 17, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.0, 26.61
6.2 km from
Orkney
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Yumbe, Northern Region, Uganda
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2023-11-13 18:54:22 UTC
at 18:54
November 13, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.79, 31.236
35.2 km from
Yumbe
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Kilimatinde, Singida, Tanzania
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2023-11-06 23:04:25 UTC
at 23:04
November 06, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.482, 34.902
41.2 km from
Kilimatinde
(25.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-31 15:35:50 UTC
at 15:35
October 31, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.802, 32.067
54.2 km from
Juba
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Samfya, Luapula, Zambia
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-29 01:35:24 UTC
at 01:35
October 29, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.222, 29.804
31.2 km from
Samfya
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-28 14:34:01 UTC
at 14:34
October 28, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.287, 28.029
183.2 km from
Kabalo
(114.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Kabalo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-26 19:00:26 UTC
at 19:00
October 26, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.304, 27.933
178.2 km from
Kabalo
(110.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 15 km
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-04 19:24:00 UTC
at 19:24
October 04, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.309, 27.858
4.2 km from
Soweto
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Fougamou, NgouniƩ, Gabon
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-25 01:28:54 UTC
at 01:28
September 25, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.095, 10.263
38.2 km from
Fougamou
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nzega, Southern Province, Rwanda
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-24 14:21:55 UTC
at 14:21
September 24, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.379, 29.54
11.2 km from
Nzega
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kigoma, Kigoma, Tanzania
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-23 16:52:07 UTC
at 16:52
September 23, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.292, 29.843
51.2 km from
Kigoma
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-17 18:09:29 UTC
at 18:09
September 17, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.386, 34.854
29.2 km from
Ikungi
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Koppies, Orange Free State, South Africa
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-09 19:52:28 UTC
at 19:52
September 09, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.195, 27.664
13.2 km from
Koppies
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-09 18:21:29 UTC
at 18:21
September 09, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.375, 26.673
192.2 km from
Kindu
(119.2 miles)
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Depth: 10 km
Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-05 15:42:20 UTC
at 15:42
September 05, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.446, 34.943
39.2 km from
Ikungi
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Cuito, BiƩ, Angola
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2023-08-31 09:27:43 UTC
at 09:27
August 31, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.356, 17.109
109.2 km from
Cuito
(67.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2023-08-30 19:24:50 UTC
at 19:24
August 30, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.267, 27.746
10.2 km from
Soweto
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Ikungi, Singida, Tanzania
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2023-08-27 13:53:37 UTC
at 13:53
August 27, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.408, 34.884
33.2 km from
Ikungi
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km