Latest quakes in or near Western Province, Rwanda - list, stats and map
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Updated: Nov 30, 2023 13:48 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Western Province, Rwanda, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Western Province, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Western Province in the past 24 hours.
Since 1970, Western Province has had 170 quakes of magnitudes above 3 and up to 6.2:
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 30 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 124 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Latest today: Mag. 4.5 Earthquake 11 km N of Nzega, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda -
Strongest: Mag. 6.2 Earthquake Sud-Kivu, 34 km SW of Goma, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 0.1 or higher (170 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Sep 24, 04:21 pm (Kigali) (Sep 24, 14:21 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | 11 km north of Nzega, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda 96 reports | More | ||
| Aug 25, 12:01 am (Lubumbashi) (Aug 24, 22:01 GMT) | 4.6 10 km | 95 km south of Butembo, North Kivu, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 14 reports | More | ||
| Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 27, 08:20 pm (Lubumbashi) (Mar 27, 18:20 GMT) | 4.9 16 km | Uganda, 97 km south of Butembo, North Kivu, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 86 reports | More | ||
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 19, 06:03 am (Lubumbashi) (Feb 19, 04:03 GMT) | 4.6 14 km | 128 km west of Goma, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa | More | ||
| Friday, June 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 24, 2022 10:14 pm (Lubumbashi) (Jun 24, 2022 20:14 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | 22 km southwest of Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 1 report | More | ||
| Saturday, October 16, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Oct 16, 2021 07:46 am (Kampala) (Oct 16, 2021 04:46 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | Western Region, Uganda 2 reports | More | ||
| Oct 16, 2021 03:23 am (Kampala) (Oct 16, 2021 00:23 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | Western Region, Uganda 37 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, September 7, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 7, 2021 03:48 am (Lubumbashi) (Sep 7, 2021 01:48 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | 41 km north of Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 6 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, June 12, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 12, 2021 11:52 am (Kampala) (Jun 12, 2021 08:52 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 7.1 km west of Barara, Western Region, Uganda | More | ||
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 10, 2021 10:54 am (Lubumbashi) (Jun 10, 2021 08:54 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | 98 km southwest of Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa 16 reports | More | ||
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 27, 2021 11:33 am (Kigali) (May 27, 2021 09:33 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | 13 km northeast of Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda 10 reports | More | ||
| May 27, 2021 05:23 am (Kigali) (May 27, 2021 03:23 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 18 km northeast of Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda 2 reports | More | ||
| Wednesday, May 26, 2021 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| May 27, 2021 01:19 am (Kigali) (May 26, 2021 23:19 GMT) | 4.5 2 km | 5.3 km south of Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda 33 reports | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.8 x 1014 joules (107 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 91703 tons of TNT or 5.7 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Western Province Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Western Province?
The last earthquake in Western Province occurred 10 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 11 km north of Nzega, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 04:21 pm (Kigali time).
How many quakes were there in Western Province since 1970?
Since 1970, Western Province has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.2, 30 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 124 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
What was the strongest quake in Western Province since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Western Province since 1970 occurred 21 years ago: Very strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Sud-Kivu, 34 km southwest of Goma, Nord Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa, on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 06:08 GMT.
