M4.1 earthquake near Makuyuni, Arusha

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 25 km S of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania on 25 Feb 2021, 05:46 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 Makuyuni, about 23 km away in Arusha, Tanzania.