Seismic history
Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and geological events in Kenya, 1900–2026, with sources and detailed information.
Total earthquakes
25
M5+
Strongest
M6.7
| Date | Magnitude | Location | Depth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-01-06 | 6.7 | 33 km WNW of Nyahururu, Kenya | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1964-05-07 | 6.5 | 28 km W of Dongobesh, Tanzania | 31 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1928-01-10 | 6.2 | 21 km W of Kabarnet, Kenya | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1913-09-16 | 6.1 |
| 47 km SSW of Lobuni, Ethiopia |
| 10 km |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1938-07-21 | 6.0 | 90 km SSE of Lamu, Kenya | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1951-11-01 | 5.9 | 17 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2007-07-17 | 5.9 | 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania | 8 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1977-12-15 | 5.6 | 11 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1990-05-15 | 5.5 | 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania | 5 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2002-05-18 | 5.5 | 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2007-07-15 | 5.4 | 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1972-02-13 | 5.3 | 20 km WSW of Shelui, Tanzania | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1993-04-11 | 5.3 | 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania | 28 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1983-05-09 | 5.3 | 10 km SW of Mwembe, Tanzania | 17 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2012-01-22 | 5.2 | 82 km NE of Lodwar, Kenya | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1991-02-22 | 5.2 | 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1967-10-14 | 5.2 | 37 km W of Wundanyi, Kenya | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1975-08-06 | 5.1 | 12 km SSE of Galappo, Tanzania | 32 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2011-12-03 | 5.1 | 48 km SSE of Turmi, Ethiopia | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1990-04-05 | 5.1 | 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2010-04-08 | 5.1 | 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania | 26 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2009-02-03 | 5.1 | 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2025-08-08 | 5.0 | 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1995-12-08 | 5.0 | 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2020-05-03 | 5.0 | 59 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |