| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.734, 36.362 |
| UTC time | 2007-07-17 14:10:42.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arusha (Tanzania - TZ), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.362 and latitude -2.734.
| Location | Arusha |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arusha | 79.0 km |
| Boma la Ngombe | 110.1 km |
| Mbuguni | 113.4 km |
| Merelani | 114.9 km |
| Moshi | 127.9 km |
| Kiserian | 149.9 km |
| Mbulu | 154.6 km |
| Kitengela | 155.1 km |
| Ongata Rongai | 155.6 km |
| Ngong | 157.5 km |
| Athi River | 157.9 km |
| Mlolongo | 162.2 km |
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