Seismic history
Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and geological events in Rwanda, 1900–2026, with sources and detailed information.
Total earthquakes
12
M5+
Strongest
M6.2
| Date | Magnitude | Location | Depth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-24 | 6.2 | 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 11 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2008-02-03 | 5.9 | 20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2015-08-07 | 5.8 | 37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 11 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2002-10-24 | 5.5 |
| 28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 10 km |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1968-06-29 | 5.3 | 49 km WSW of Ntungamo, Uganda | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1965-04-25 | 5.3 | 4 km SSE of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2008-02-14 | 5.3 | 8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2003-03-20 | 5.2 | Rwanda - Burundi region | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1977-04-14 | 5.2 | 4 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2002-01-21 | 5.1 | 22 km S of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1985-06-28 | 5.0 | 2 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2017-09-15 | 5.0 | 24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 12 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |