Seismology Bulletin January 2024

Seismology Bulletins

During January 2024, a total of 15 events were recorded and analyzed, with 6 local, 7 regional, and 2 teleseismic (distant) events. The biggest local earthquake was of magnitude 3.6, and the epicenter was in Binga. The area is part of the Zambezi Basin, which is influenced by the Kariba Dam (reservoir-induced seismicity) and the Deka fault (plate tectonics). This area extends from the northern tip of the country, in a south-westerly direction through Lake Kariba, Devil's Gorge, the Deka Fault, to the Westerly edge of the country. This region is the most active seismic region in Zimbabwe.