
Arusha
Earthquakes in Arusha
Latest earthquakes in Arusha (Tanzania), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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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
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Arusha
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Arusha
Arusha has recorded 96 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9 in 2007.
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96 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 76 km NNE of Ngorongoro, Tanzania | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 79 km NNW of Arusha, Tanzania | 8.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 31 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania | 5.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 85 km NNW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 79 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 15 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania | 5.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 85 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 85 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 80 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 107 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 93 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 101 km WNW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 103 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 98 km NNW of Arusha, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 111 km NW of Arusha, Tanzania | 11.3 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 76 | M5.9 |
| 1990 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1980 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.2 |