M6.3 earthquake 24 km SW of Sembabule, Uganda
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Sembabule, Uganda on Sun, Mar 18, 1945, 11:01 AM GMT+3 (08:01 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1945-03-18 08:01:25 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.214° S, 31.289° E
- Region
- Uganda
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
- ±0.55
- 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 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem898843. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC.