M4.7 earthquake 55 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 55 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda on Tue, Jul 17, 1984, 12:23 PM GMT+3 (09:23 UTC), 5 km (3 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-07-17 09:23:50 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.190° S, 29.698° 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.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 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 usp00025tb. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC.