country September 1985

Tanzania earthquakes in September 1985

Earthquake archive for Tanzania in September 1985: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
17.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
03 Sep 1985

Vwawa, Tanzania

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:42:01
Coordinates
-8.810, 32.841
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1985, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 17.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 3, 1985 to Friday, September 20, 1985 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 33.0 km
Vwawa, Tanzania
03 Sep 1985 16:42:01 UTC
5.0 10.0 km
Mtwara, Tanzania
17 Sep 1985 10:57:10 UTC
4.6 10.0 km
Mtwara, Tanzania
20 Sep 1985 04:05:48 UTC