2
Recorded earthquakes
country
1981
Tanzania earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Tanzania in 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
31 May 1981
Mpanda, Tanzania
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:01:51
Coordinates
-6.481, 31.042
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.6, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 31, 1981 to Friday, December 25, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
33.0 km
Mpanda, Tanzania
31 May 1981 13:01:51 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Dodoma, Tanzania
25 Dec 1981 19:22:51 UTC