See earthquakes recorded today in Kenya, with updated information on magnitude, location, depth and UTC time. Data is updated automatically from official seismic sources.
Earthquake map in Kenya today
Strongest earthquakes in Kenya today
No earthquakes are currently recorded today for Kenya in the available data.
Featured earthquakes in Kenya today
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Historical earthquakes in Kenya
A selection of documented significant historical earthquakes for Kenya using the available integrated institutional sources.
3 available records · Source: NOAA/NCEI · NOAA imported: 2026-10-19 06:23:10 UTC · ISC updated: 2026-10-07 13:35:10 UTC
| Date | Location / country | Mag. | Depth | Deaths (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-03-20 | KENYA: HOMA BAY, USIRI, GOT KOKECH 🇰🇪 Kenya | M4.6 | 33.0 km | 1 |
| 1930-11-05 | MONGOLIA 🇰🇪 Kenya | — | — | — |
| 1928-01-06 | KENYA: SUBUKIA 🇰🇪 Kenya | M6.9 | — | — |
The featured selection comes from the NOAA/NCEI significant-earthquake catalog. GDE does not automatically turn smaller earthquakes into major disasters or infer damage, deaths, or territorial impact.
Seismic data: USGS and official regional seismic sources.
Earthquake risk and tectonic context in Kenya
Kenya contains part of the East African Rift, where normal faults and crustal stretching contribute to earthquake activity. The location and depth of an earthquake are important when interpreting its potential effects, alongside local geology, building conditions and distance from the epicenter.
Reading the recent earthquake records
The EarthSentra map summarizes events received by its integrated sources during the displayed observation window. Compare the reported time, location, magnitude and depth. Some earthquakes may be missing until agencies update their catalogs, and preliminary estimates may later change. No events listed is not proof that the area has no seismic hazard.
Local safety and official advice
If shaking is felt, follow instructions from the responsible emergency and scientific authorities. Check current local warnings and do not treat this page as an earthquake prediction service. Where coastal hazards may apply, rely on dedicated official tsunami advisories rather than earthquake magnitude alone.
Compare regional and global activity
See the global earthquake monitoring page and the USGS earthquake catalog. Catalog coverage, detection thresholds and later revisions may differ across sources.