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Latest Earthquakes Near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu in 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest Earthquakes Near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu in Democratic Republic of the Congo

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 183 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
11 months ago
On 2023-09-24 14:21:55 		-2.3793, 29.5403
78 km (48 mi) ↗ NE of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
1 year ago
On 2023-07-07 22:00:33 		-2.1729, 28.9431
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
1 year ago
On 2023-05-30 13:44:41 		-3.3228, 28.9229
92 km (57 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
1 year ago
On 2023-02-19 04:03:37 		-1.2699, 28.1163
157 km (98 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.6
10 km
2 years ago
On 2022-06-24 20:14:10 		-2.7224, 28.6794
31 km (19 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-09-07 01:48:21 		-2.1446, 28.8862
38 km (24 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-06-10 08:54:17 		-3.1003, 28.2745
92 km (57 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-06-09 13:36:22 		-3.1432, 28.1413
106 km (66 mi) ↙ SW of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-27 09:33:54 		-1.7149, 29.3823
105 km (65 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-27 03:23:52 		-1.6168, 29.3872
114 km (71 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 23:26:58 		-1.855, 29.2957
86 km (53 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
12.86 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 23:19:33 		-1.7819, 29.3238
95 km (59 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
12.91 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 17:32:56 		-1.7394, 29.2551
95 km (59 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
12.65 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 16:07:17 		-1.7731, 29.304
94 km (58 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 11:41:18 		-1.6522, 29.3085
106 km (66 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 08:51:59 		-1.7157, 29.2514
97 km (60 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 07:01:18 		-1.8137, 29.4858
103 km (64 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.2
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-26 03:46:31 		-1.7237, 29.4006
105 km (65 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.7
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 20:38:11 		-1.6688, 29.4184
111 km (69 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 12:16:27 		-1.756, 29.2667
94 km (58 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 10:40:45 		-1.7467, 29.3986
103 km (64 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 09:41:17 		-1.7569, 29.3197
97 km (60 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 09:03:00 		-1.5761, 29.4806
123 km (77 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.7
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-25 08:19:55 		-1.7687, 29.3804
100 km (62 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-24 08:37:25 		-1.5912, 29.2293
108 km (67 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.7
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-23 22:52:56 		-1.6468, 29.4069
112 km (70 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-23 20:38:56 		-1.6519, 29.2368
103 km (64 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-23 16:52:25 		-1.828, 29.4389
99 km (61 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
13.06 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-23 13:07:55 		-1.8121, 29.3863
96 km (60 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-23 11:51:53 		-1.9652, 29.6147
103 km (64 mi) ↗ NE of Bukavu
M 4.2
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-22 23:54:55 		-1.7503, 29.2111
91 km (57 mi) ↑ N of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-03-24 11:33:48 		-3.3306, 28.3115
110 km (68 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.6
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-02-25 14:29:44 		-1.9861, 28.7561
56 km (35 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-02-09 23:25:47 		-1.1904, 28.6712
145 km (90 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-01-24 17:07:04 		-3.4673, 29.5045
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2020-12-08 07:28:31 		-3.5964, 29.4248
138 km (86 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 4.3
10.97 km
4 years ago
On 2020-08-24 14:13:13 		-3.7469, 29.2579
147 km (91 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 5
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-08-24 10:13:56 		-3.7613, 29.2592
148 km (92 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 4.2
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-07-16 01:23:20 		-2.6865, 29.1019
36 km (22 mi) → E of Bukavu
M 4.4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-06-21 13:56:49 		-1.5756, 28.549
106 km (66 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.2
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-11 17:04:27 		-2.3827, 28.8008
12 km (8 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-10-30 20:57:51 		-2.9338, 28.598
56 km (34 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.9
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-10-30 20:55:27 		-2.7816, 28.4691
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW of Bukavu
M 5.1
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-09-03 19:21:34 		-3.3633, 28.5415
102 km (63 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-04-19 08:56:46 		-2.8428, 28.6319
45 km (28 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-09-02 23:55:52 		-2.9974, 29.4579
88 km (55 mi) → E of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-01-20 16:58:01 		-3.5692, 28.5127
125 km (77 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.3
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-01-09 09:01:00 		-1.6551, 28.4483
102 km (63 mi) ↖ NW of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-01-02 19:49:20 		-3.2108, 28.7226
81 km (50 mi) ↓ S of Bukavu
M 4.5
10 km
6 years ago
On 2017-12-05 00:22:49 		-2.6583, 28.967
23 km (14 mi) ↘ SE of Bukavu
M 4.6
10 km

Bukavu Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Bukavu has experiences a total of 183 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Bukavu 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Bukavu was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:05:04.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 4 2.11%
M 3 13 6.84%
M 4 126 66.32%
M 5 37 19.47%
M 6 3 1.58%

Magnitude distribution for Bukavu was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:06:18.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The last earthquake in Bukavu was 11 months ago and struck 78 km (48 mi) ↗ NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Bukavu was a 6.54 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 13.7 kilometers. It struck 118 km (73 mi) ↘ SE of the city, 64 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

In 2024, Bukavu has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 2.44 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Bukavu is struck by an earthquake every 0.20 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.