> moderate and shallow MW 5.5 Earthquake in Singida, Tanzania

08/08/2023 - Earthquake in Singida, Tanzania

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 8, 2023, 5:31 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.5
Latitude -5.39 °N
Longitude 34.96 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 4
Last Update 2023-08-10
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Aftershock Sequence
Event Series

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Main shock
Tue 08 Aug 2023, 1 year ago
Mw 5.5, 10 km, -5.39°N 34.96°E
4 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 61 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

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