M4.5 earthquake near Mkuranga, Pwani

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania on 18 Mar 2024, 13:14 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 Mkuranga, about 29 km away in Pwani, Tanzania.