Largest earthquakes in or near Harare, Zimbabwe, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 19, 2023 08:20 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Since 1900, Harare has had 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
Latest quake: Mag. 3.9 | 58 km NE of Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe -
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.5 | 99 km W of Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 3.7 or higher (5 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| 2021-06-14 13:53:07 SAST (GMT+02:00) (Jun 14, 2021 11:53 GMT) | 3.9 10 km | 1170 km (727 mi) | 58 km northeast of Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe | More | |
| Jun 20, 2017 04:51 GMT | 3.7 8 km | 952 km (592 mi) | Manicaland, 41 km southeast of Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe | More | |
| May 21, 2006 21:55 GMT | 4.5 10 km | 99 km west of Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe | More | ||
| Sep 30, 1993 20:40 GMT | 3.7 10 km | 9.1 km southwest of Darwin, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe | More | ||
| Dec 11, 1982 13:24 GMT | 4.2 33 km | Manicaland, 153 km east of Harare, Zimbabwe | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.7 x 1011 joules (158 megawatt hours, equivalent to 136 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Harare Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Harare?
The last earthquake in Harare occurred 1 year 34 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - 58 km northeast of Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on 2021-06-14 13:53:07 SAST (GMT+02:00).
How many quakes were there in Harare since 1900?
Since 1900, Harare, Zimbabwe had 5 quakes up to magnitude 4.5.
What was the strongest quake in Harare since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Harare since 1900 occurred 17 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 99 km west of Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 21:55 GMT.
