Country profile
Lake Tanganyika region is seismically active.
Last 30 days
4
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M4.7
M4+
4
Seismic risk
Moderate
Yes — occasionally
Tanzania has moderate but real earthquake activity. Lake Tanganyika region is seismically active. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Tanzania, the strongest a M4.7.
Seismic zones: East African Rift. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
4
last 30 days
Africa
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FAQ
Tanzania has moderate but real earthquake activity. Lake Tanganyika region is seismically active. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Tanzania, the strongest a M4.7.
Tanzania's seismicity is driven by its position along East African Rift. Lake Tanganyika region is seismically active.
Tanzania is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (East African Rift). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Tanzania, the strongest a M4.7.