2
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1983
Tanzania earthquakes in December 1983
Earthquake archive for Tanzania in December 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
11 Dec 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 11, 1983 to Saturday, December 24, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
Kahama, Tanzania
11 Dec 1983 09:02:54 UTC
4.1
10.0 km
Tabora, Tanzania
24 Dec 1983 01:30:50 UTC