Earthquake details

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ikwiriri (Tanzania - TZ), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.274 and latitude -8.263.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -8.263, 39.274
UTC time 2026-01-20 17:11:38.552
Location Ikwiriri
Country Tanzania (TZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-20

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