4
Recorded earthquakes
country
1987
Tanzania earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for Tanzania in 1987: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
13 Oct 1987
Mtwara, Tanzania
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
19:47:09
Coordinates
-9.327, 40.903
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.9, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 26, 1987 to Tuesday, October 13, 1987 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
Mtwara, Tanzania
13 Oct 1987 19:47:09 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Mtwara, Tanzania
27 Mar 1987 10:12:51 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
Sumbawanga, Tanzania
26 Jan 1987 08:58:13 UTC
4.0
10.0 km
Kigoma, Tanzania
14 Jul 1987 10:17:43 UTC