M4.5 earthquake near Ikungi, Singida

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania on 8 Aug 2023, 17:24 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 Ikungi, about 37 km away in Singida, Tanzania.