5.3
Earthquake Details: 40 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania
Jan 20, 2026, 17:11:38
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near 40 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania on Jan 20, 2026 at 17:11:38. 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
Significance432
Latitude-8.2630
Longitude39.2742
Event IDus7000rqva
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Apr 18, 2026, 14:47:31 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jan 20, 2026, 20:11:38 GMT+3
- UTC
- Jan 20, 2026, 17:11:38 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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