M4.9 earthquake near Kariba, Mashonaland West

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km S of Kariba, Zimbabwe on 20 Dec 2024, 07:11 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 Kariba, about 21 km away in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe.