M4.9 earthquake near Manyoni, Singida

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania on 16 Feb 2023, 15:13 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 Manyoni, about 38 km away in Singida, Tanzania.