Earthquakes in Tanzania
In Tanzania earthquakes can be strong and cause heavy damages in a circle of dozens of kilometers. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.28 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes.
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Earthquakes in Tanzania since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Tanzania happened on 10/02/2000 in the region Nkansi, Rukwa with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2019 | Songwe, Mbeya | 40 km | 5.5 | 1 | |
| 05/25/2017 | Mwanza | 51 km | 4.4 | 1 | |
| 09/10/2016 | Lake Victoria; Uganda (Rakai) | 41 km | 5.9 | 23 | |
| 05/18/2002 | Bunda | 8 km | 5.5 | 2 | |
| 10/02/2000 | Nkansi, Rukwa | 31 km | 6.5 | 0 | |
| 05/07/1964 | Tanzania | 6.0 | 1 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.