M4.2 earthquake near Ikungi, Singida

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Tanzania on 18 Feb 2022, 11:35 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Ikungi, about 22 km away in Singida, Tanzania.