Earthquakes
Earthquakes in Uganda
Earthquakes in Uganda: Last 30 days 0; M5+ since 1950 29, M7+ 0; strongest M6.6 (1966).
Last 30 days
None in this period.
- M5+ · Since 195029
- M6+3
- M7+0
- Significant earthquakes on record5
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 6.6 | Bundibugyo 25 km ← | 20 Mar 1966 |
| 6.5 | Kyamahungu 24 km ↖ | 30 Jun 1952 |
| 6.2 | Bundibugyo 14 km ↓ | 5 Feb 1994 |
| 5.9 | Masaka 79 km ↓ | 10 Sept 2016 |
| 5.9 | Hoima 66 km ↖ | 15 Jun 2007 |
| 5.7 | Hoima 52 km ← | 3 Jul 2013 |
| 5.6 | Hoima 42 km ↑ | 9 Oct 1991 |
| 5.6 | Bundibugyo 6 km ↓ | 17 May 1966 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09 | Masaka | 5.9 | 23 |
| 1994-02 | Bundibugyo | 6.2 | 9 |
| 1966-03 | Bundibugyo | 6.6 | 157 |
| 1945-03 | Masaka | 6.4 | 5 |
| 1912-07 | Gulu | 6.8 | – |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · Uganda
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 1952 | Uganda | 6.5 | 15 km | |
| 5 February 1994 | Uganda | 6.2 | 14 km | 9 |