Latest quakes in or near Uganda - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake Congo - Kinshasa: 43 Km ESE of Butembo - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Jan 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.9 35 Km N of Yumbe - Uganda - Nov 13, 2023 - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 19, 07:24 am (Lubumbashi) | 4.5 10 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Congo - Kinshasa: 43 Km ESE of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Info | |
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 14, 2023 04:15 am (GMT +2) | ? n/a | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Sudan (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, November 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 13, 2023 08:54 pm (Juba) | 4.9 8.4 km | 35 Km N of Yumbe, Uganda 92 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, August 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 25, 2023 12:01 am (Lubumbashi) | 4.6 10 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Congo - Kinshasa: 25 Km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda 14 reports | Info | |
Thursday, August 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 3, 2023 11:44 pm (Kampala) | ? n/a | Near Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, July 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 30, 2023 09:05 pm (Lubumbashi) | ? n/a | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Haut-Uele, Congo - Kinshasa (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 9, 2023 11:23 am (Nairobi) | ? n/a | 55 km (34 mi) to the SE | Near Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | |
Friday, July 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 7, 2023 11:59 pm (Kigali) | ? n/a | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Near Byumba, Northern Province, Rwanda (unconfirmed) 26 reports | Info | |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 2023 10:12 pm (Kampala) | ? n/a | Near Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, June 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 15, 2023 09:04 am (GMT +0) | 4.6 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | Congo - Kinshasa: Lac Kivu Region, Congo | Info | |
Jun 15, 2023 11:02 am (Kigali) | ? n/a | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | Near Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda (unconfirmed) 17 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
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Uganda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Uganda?
Uganda has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.2 quakes on average per year in Uganda. However, Uganda has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in Uganda?
On average, Uganda has about 4.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Uganda?
The last earthquake in Uganda occurred 13 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Butembo, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the morning of Friday, Jan 19, 2024 at 7.24 am local time (Africa/Lubumbashi GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Uganda since 2022?
Since 2022, Uganda has been shaken by 10 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Uganda since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Uganda since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 23 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Yumbe, Northern, Uganda, in the evening of Monday, Nov 13, 2023 at 8.54 pm local time (Africa/Juba GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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