M5.1 Earthquake — 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania on 2026-11-05 09:22 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.2 — 27 km SE of Makamba, Burundi · 1952-01-31
- M5.9 — 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania · 2016-09-10
- M5.5 — 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania · 2002-05-18
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