M4.5 earthquake near Katesh, Tanzania

23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania · Oct 11, 2026, 16:47 UTC

4.5 Magnitude 4.5 (mb)

Reviewed by a seismologist · source: U.S. Geological Survey

Time	Oct 11, 2026, 16:47:45 UTC
Location	23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania 4.714° S, 35.290° E
Depth	10 km (6 mi)
Last updated by USGS	Oct 23, 2026, 19:15 UTC

Nearest towns

24 km (15 mi) SW of Katesh, Manyara, Tanzania
33 km (21 mi) SW of Nangwa, Manyara, Tanzania
45 km (28 mi) SE of Basotu, Manyara, Tanzania

Distances are straight-line from the epicenter to the town center (GeoNames places with 15,000 or more people).

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Other earthquakes nearby

USGS-recorded earthquakes within 200 km (124 mi) in the week before and after this one.

4.6 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania Oct 16, 16:17 UTC
4.7 44 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania Oct 14, 09:16 UTC
4.7 41 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania Oct 14, 08:10 UTC
4.5 17 km E of Mtinko, Tanzania Oct 11, 17:08 UTC
4.7 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania Oct 11, 16:48 UTC

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