Latest quakes in or near Western, Uganda - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Near Goma, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa - Mar 6, 2022 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 6.2 Lake Albert region, Uganda - Feb 6, 1994 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 8 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 14 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 6, 2022 11:59 am (Kampala) Mar 6, 2022 08:59 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Near Goma, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 6 reports | Info | |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2021 07:46 am (Kampala) Oct 16, 2021 04:46 GMT | 4.5 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | 52 Km N of Rukungiri, Uganda 2 reports | Info | |
Saturday, June 12, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 12, 2021 11:52 am (Kampala) Jun 12, 2021 08:52 GMT | 4.0 10 km | Uganda | Info | ||
Thursday, August 6, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 6, 2020 05:17 am (Kampala) Aug 6, 2020 02:17 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | Lake Edward Region, Uganda | Info | |
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 6, 2019 07:58 pm (Kampala) Aug 6, 2019 16:58 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | 21km SSE of Kasese, Uganda 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, July 30, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 30, 2017 10:02 am (Kampala) Jul 30, 2017 07:02 GMT | 5.2 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Uganda 9 reports | Info | |
Saturday, September 10, 2016 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 10, 2016 03:27 pm (Dar es Salaam) Sep 10, 2016 12:27 GMT | 5.8 37 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | Lake Victoria Region 85 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 20, 2012 07:23 pm (Kampala) Nov 20, 2012 16:23 GMT | 4.9 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 13km WNW of Ntungamo, Uganda 3 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 29, 2006 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 29, 2006 06:30 pm (Kampala) May 29, 2006 15:30 GMT | 4.9 24 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NW | Lake Edward region, Uganda | Info | |
Thursday, April 27, 2006 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 2006 07:18 am (Kampala) Apr 27, 2006 04:18 GMT | 5.2 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Lake Edward region, Uganda | Info | |
Saturday, September 3, 2005 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 3, 2005 09:05 am (Kampala) Sep 3, 2005 06:05 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NW | Lake Edward region, Uganda | Info |
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Western Earthquake FAQ
+When was the latest earthquake in Western?
The last earthquake in Western occurred 2 years ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Kasese, Western, Uganda, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 6, 2022 at 11.59 am local time (Africa/Kampala GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Western since 1970?
Since 1970, Western has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.2, 8 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 14 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Western since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.2 and occurred 30 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Fort Portal, Western, Uganda, in the early morning of Sunday, Feb 6, 1994 at 2.34 am local time (Africa/Kampala GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.2 km (9 mi) .
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