A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 48 kilometers (30 miles) from Msanga in Tanzania on Tuesday. The temblor was reported at 02:56:58 / 2:56 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000c2xe. Id of event: us2000c2xe. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 04/12/17 / 2017-12-04 23:56:58 / December 4, 2017 @ 11:56 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 36.0727° East, -5.6114° South, depth 10 km.
Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Mpwapwa, Kondoa, Kongwa (min 5000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 72 km (45 miles) from Dodoma (c. 180 500 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Kondoa (c. 23 500 pop), 94 km (58 miles) from Mpwapwa (c. 19 800 pop), 76 km (47 miles) from Kongwa (c. 11 800 pop), 70 km (43 miles) from Kisasa (c. 10 000 pop), 49 km (30 miles) from Msanga (c. 5 500 pop), 65 km (40 miles) from Kibaya (c. 5 000 pop). Close country/countries, Tanzania (c. 41 893 000 pop) (That might be effected).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 48 km N of Msanga, Tanzania. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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