Western Uganda lies along the western branch of the East African Rift. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Uganda, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.
Latest earthquakes in Uganda
Earthquakes in Uganda: frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes have there been in Uganda in the last 7 days?
There have been 0 earthquakes recorded in or near Uganda in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.
How many earthquakes have there been in Uganda in the last 30 days?
1 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Uganda in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.4.
Are there earthquakes in Uganda?
Yes. Uganda is seismically active - 1 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Uganda in the last 30 days. Western Uganda lies along the western branch of the East African Rift.
What was the most recent earthquake in Uganda?
The most recent earthquake in Uganda was a magnitude 4.4 event near UGANDA at a depth of 10 km.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Uganda?
The strongest earthquake in the recent Uganda feed was magnitude 4.4, located near UGANDA.
Is Uganda in an earthquake zone?
Western Uganda lies along the western branch of the East African Rift.
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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.