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M6.4 earthquake near Tingi, Ruvuma

30688 d ago · 9 Oct 1942, 15:46 UTC 38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania on 9 Oct 1942, 15:46 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tingi, about 44 km away in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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