Moderate earthquake
M5.6 Earthquake — 11 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania
1977-12-15 23:20 UTC · -4.76°, 34.91°
A magnitude 5.6 (moderate) earthquake struck 11 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania on 1977-12-15 23:20 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.6
Magnitude
33 km
Depth
3.8K t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
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 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.5 — 28 km W of Dongobesh, Tanzania · 1964-05-07
- M5.9 — 17 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania · 1951-11-01
- M5.9 — 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania · 2007-07-17
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