Earthquakes by city Democratic Republic of the Congo 100 km

Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Butembo today

Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo: 70 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population

286,242

Residents in the indexed city record.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.

Max magnitude

6.6

Strongest recorded event in the current radius.

Timezone

Africa/Lubumbashi

Coordinates 0.142, 29.291

Nearby activity pulse

Last 30 days

Last 12 months

Last nearby event: 2025-05-04 18:11 UTC

Strongest nearby event

M 6.6

Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

1966-03-20 01:42 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Butembo today

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Butembo.

No M4.0+ event has been observed in the last 30 days around Butembo.

The strongest earthquake recorded near Butembo reached magnitude 6.6 on 1966-03-20 01:42 UTC, near Beni.

Status today

No earthquake detected today

Strongest today

Was there an earthquake in Butembo today?

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Butembo.

When was the last earthquake near Butembo?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2025-05-04 18:11 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Butembo?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Butembo reached magnitude 6.6 on 1966-03-20 01:42 UTC, near Beni.

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of Butembo

The map centers on Butembo and highlights the most recent earthquakes detected within 100 km.

Average magnitude

4.8

Average depth

13.4 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 1 events shown

UTC	Magnitude	Region	Depth
2025-05-04 18:11	M 4.5	Kayna Democratic Republic of the Congo	10.0 km

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

No monthly activity to display yet.

Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Strongest years

1966 M 6.6 max · 5 earthquakes 1952 M 6.5 max · 1 earthquakes 1994 M 6.2 max · 2 earthquakes 1961 M 5.8 max · 1 earthquakes 1972 M 5.4 max · 2 earthquakes

Year	Max magnitude	Earthquakes
2025	M 4.7	2
2024	M 4.5	1
2023	M 4.7	5
2022	M 4.6	1
2021	M 4.7	2
2020	M 4.6	5
2019	M 4.6	1
2018	M 4.5	2
2017	M 5.3	2
2016	M 4.0	1
2015	M 4.7	3
2014	M 4.5	2
2013	M 4.6	1
2012	M 4.8	2
2010	M 4.9	2
2009	M 4.2	1
2008	M 4.4	1
2006	M 5.2	3
2005	M 4.5	2
2004	M 4.4	1
2003	M 5.2	4
2002	M 4.8	2
2001	M 5.3	2
1999	M 4.6	1
1998	M 4.5	2
1994	M 6.2	2
1991	M 4.1	1
1990	M 5.4	3
1989	M 4.8	1
1984	M 4.7	1
1977	M 5.4	1
1973	M 4.8	1
1972	M 5.4	2
1966	M 6.6	5
1961	M 5.8	1
1952	M 6.5	1