country August 2020

Tanzania earthquakes in August 2020

Earthquake archive for Tanzania in August 2020: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
12 Aug 2020

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Depth
17.6 km
UTC
17:13:16
Coordinates
-7.333, 39.813
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 2020, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.0, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 17.6 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 12, 2020 to Thursday, August 13, 2020 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.0 17.6 km
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
12 Aug 2020 17:13:16 UTC
5.1 10.0 km
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
13 Aug 2020 14:54:54 UTC
4.4 10.0 km
Vikindu, Tanzania
12 Aug 2020 18:01:32 UTC