Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Zambia, 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.
Zambia · 30 days
Zambia · 30 days
Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Zambia 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 4.7 | 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2024-02-29 05:04:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 33 km ENE of Samfya, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2023-10-29 01:35:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 82 km SSE of Mwinilunga, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2023-05-08 16:05:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 91 km SE of Mwinilunga, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2022-03-11 22:58:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 65 km NE of Petauke, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2020-06-05 11:50:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 10 km W of Samfya, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2018-06-04 06:38:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 27 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia | 34.2 km | 2017-02-27 12:02:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 40 km E of Kaputa, Zambia | 30.0 km | 2017-02-24 00:32:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 40 km SE of Kafue, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2016-01-09 03:05:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 49 km NNE of Samfya, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2014-11-02 18:25:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 75 km SSW of Kasempa, Zambia | 14.0 km | 2014-07-24 19:45:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 50 km SSE of Zambezi, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2014-04-21 07:23:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 67 km SW of Kaputa, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2013-11-07 13:39:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 82 km NW of Chadiza, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2013-10-02 14:23:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 68 km E of Kaputa, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2012-03-31 06:12:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 40 km NNE of Sinazongwe, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2012-02-03 04:49:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 54 km WSW of Namwala, Zambia | 7.4 km | 2011-07-21 13:55:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 31 km SSE of Mumbwa, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2008-03-06 17:47:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 11 km W of Chirundu, Zimbabwe | 10.0 km | 2007-02-03 15:11:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 53 km SSW of Serenje, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2006-07-31 03:25:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia | 29.9 km | 2006-07-13 05:36:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 72 km SSW of Solwezi, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2004-05-12 10:22:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 73 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2004-05-12 09:45:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 36 km E of Mwinilunga, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2002-03-05 17:07:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 30 km SSW of Lundazi, Zambia | 10.0 km | 2001-12-16 23:52:02 UTC | View event → |
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