| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.333, 39.813 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-12 17:13:16.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vikindu (Tanzania - TZ), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.813 and latitude -7.333.
| Location | Dar es Salaam |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2025-12-20 03:29 UTC
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M 4.5
Vikindu
Tanzania · 2024-03-18 13:14 UTC
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M 4.5
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2020-10-06 19:11 UTC
7.2 km
M 5.1
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2020-08-13 14:54 UTC
2.4 km
M 4.4
Vikindu
Tanzania · 2020-08-12 18:01 UTC
31.1 km
M 4.3
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2020-04-08 19:37 UTC
31.2 km
M 4.8
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2015-09-08 23:43 UTC
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M 4.1
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Tanzania · 2013-05-24 05:02 UTC
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