29 Dec 2025, 09:51 UTC · Dec 29, 4:51 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania at Dec 29, 4:51 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	29 Dec 2025, 09:51 UTC
Location	-5.313°, 34.947° – 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rlc1

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania	Oct 16, 12:17 PM 4 h 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 28 km SE of Ikungi, 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

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.