country 1977

Tanzania earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Tanzania in 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
15 Dec 1977

Singida, Tanzania

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:20:53
Coordinates
-4.761, 34.913
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 4, 1977 to Thursday, December 15, 1977 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.6 33.0 km
Singida, Tanzania
15 Dec 1977 23:20:53 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Kibaha, Tanzania
04 Jan 1977 20:44:39 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Kirando, Tanzania
11 Apr 1977 16:12:19 UTC
4.1 33.0 km
Sumbawanga, Tanzania
29 Oct 1977 04:15:58 UTC