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Earthquake 49 km SSE of Mbumi, Tanzania

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:11:38 GMT

Time1 week ago
Location
-8.3278, 39.3491
Depth
10.0 KM

Event Summary

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on 49 km SSE of Mbumi, Tanzania, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:11:38 GMT. Depth: 10km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww.

Magnitude
5.4
mww
Map of 49 km SSE of Mbumi, Tanzania
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary5.410 km1 week ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us7000rqva
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemww

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