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USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.6 · 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000u2qn
Magnitude4.6 mb
Depth10.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 16, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 16, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentTanzania
Coordinates (lon, lat)35.1303, -5.5240
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    35.1303,
    -5.524,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:17.466Z· Provider update2026-10-16T16:35:37.040Z · Magnitude 4.6

Recentearthquakeswithin 500 km

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.

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