| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.263, 39.274 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-20 17:11:38.552 |
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.
| Location | Ikwiriri |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Ikwiriri
Tanzania · 2020-04-15 13:40 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.3
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2020-04-08 19:37 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.1
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · 2013-05-24 05:02 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 4.7
Ikwiriri
Tanzania · 1999-06-03 11:09 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.9
Ikwiriri
Tanzania · 1999-04-06 04:16 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 5.0
Ikwiriri
Tanzania · 1986-04-28 18:09 UTC
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57.4 km |
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