| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.354, 41.012 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-04 19:44:12.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mtwara (Tanzania - TZ), about 91.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.012 and latitude -10.354.
| Location | Mtwara |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-04
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