Fort Portal
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
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Hazard summary for Fort Portal
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Fort Portal. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 6.6 on 20 Mar 1966. The nearest volcano is Fort Portal Volcanic Field, about 5 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Nyahuka, Western Region
30 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Kyamahungu, Western Region
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Kyazanga, Central Region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Nyahuka, Western Region
14 km deep
Major - 5.9
M5.9 earthquake near Mutukula, Kagera
40 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake near Mpondwe, Western Region
10 km deep
Strong