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M4.6 earthquake - 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania

5 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania on 16 Oct 2026, 16:17 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.

Green alert: limited impact expected.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

  2. Also reported by GDACS

    16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

  3. GDACS alert level Green

    16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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