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M5.0 earthquake near Mocímboa, Cabo Delgado Province
2978 d ago · 21 Aug 2018, 05:47 UTC 117 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 117 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania on 21 Aug 2018, 05:47 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Mocímboa, about 128 km away in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.