M6.2 earthquake 21 km W of Kabarnet, Kenya
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 21 km W of Kabarnet, Kenya on Tue, Jan 10, 1928, 4:55 AM GMT+2:30 (02:25 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-01-10 02:25:38 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.478° N, 35.549° E
- Region
- Kenya
- Strongest shaking
- VIII, severe shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VIII, severe shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 45.6% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 3.8 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908454. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC.