Yaounde
Earthquakes near Yaounde
Was there an earthquake in Yaounde just now? Live earthquakes within 100 km of Yaounde, Cameroon, the strongest in history and statistics.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Low lightning
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High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Yaounde
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Yaounde
Yaounde has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2005. The strongest was M4.6 in 2005.
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Earthquakes
One earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or more within 100 km in our records: M4.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 65 km WNW of Yaounde, Cameroon | 10.0 km |
Nearby places
- Nkoteng 92 km
- Bafia 103 km
- Nanga Eboko 131 km