4.3
Earthquake Details: 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
Sep 17, 2025, 04:17:53
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania on Sep 17, 2025 at 04:17:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance284
Latitude-4.4208
Longitude35.1184
Event IDus6000rg5p
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Dec 6, 2025, 16:00:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 17, 2025, 07:17:53 GMT+3
- UTC
- Sep 17, 2025, 04:17:53 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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