> moderate and shallow mb 5.5 Earthquake offshore Lindi, Tanzania

01/20/2026 - Earthquake offshore Lindi, Tanzania

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 20, 2026, 5:11 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.5
Latitude -8.34 °N
Longitude 39.33 °E
Depth 6.3 km
Last Update 2026-01-20
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Impact on Health Services

A total 7 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

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