Zimbabwe earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 130 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe on Thu, Nov 29, 1990, 10:56 AM GMT+2 (08:56 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1990-11-29 08:56:23 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
21.310° S, 33.011° E
Region
Zimbabwe
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004hj3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC.