M4.1 earthquake near Mungaa, Singida

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 49 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania on 15 May 2023, 19:23 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mungaa, about 49 km away in Singida, Tanzania.