Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Rwanda, with live USGS-derived data, magnitude and depth statistics, regional hubs and an interactive globe.
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Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
30 days · Times shown in UTC.
Rwanda · 30 days
Rwanda · 30 days
Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Rwanda from coordinate-based country boundaries, with a cautious text fallback for offshore events. The page combines recent activity with the historical catalogue so a short-lived sequence can be read in context.
Locality hubs are inferred from recurring USGS reference-place descriptions.
Times shown in UTC.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.5 | 16 km NNW of Nzega, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2023-09-24 14:21:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 14 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-27 09:33:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 17 km SSE of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 12.9 km | 2021-05-26 23:26:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 11 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 12.9 km | 2021-05-26 23:19:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 9 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-26 16:07:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-26 03:46:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-25 09:03:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 15 km ESE of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-25 08:19:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 18 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2021-05-23 13:07:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2016-09-23 16:11:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi | 10.0 km | 2004-05-16 11:21:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | Rwanda - Burundi region | 10.0 km | 2003-03-20 06:15:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda | 10.0 km | 2002-01-19 17:09:29 UTC | View event → |
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
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