Category East African Rift System

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake at Depth 10 km Strikes Lake Victoria Region, Tanzania on 5th November 2026

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania on 5th November 2026 at 09:22 UTC, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres,…