16 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC · Oct 16, 12:17 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania at Oct 16, 12:17 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	16 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC
Location	-5.524°, 35.130° – 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u2qn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania	Dec 29, 4:51 AM 291 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	40 km ESE of Mungaa, Tanzania	Feb 23, 3:52 PM 235 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.3	40 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania	Dec 28, 7:02 PM 292 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	16 km SSE of Ilongero, Tanzania	Dec 29, 8:31 PM 291 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.