2008 Earthquakes in Africa

BBCNews: Earthquake Risks From Dams in Africa
CNN: Nigeria Pipeline Fire

5.2 Earthquake in CONGO, October 5, 2008
4.6 Earthquake in Lake Victoria, UGANDA, October 1, 2008
4.8 Earthquake in Kigoma, TANZANIA, Sept 15, 2008
5.7 Earthquake in COMOROS, August 27, 2008
4.5 Earthquake in TANZANIA, Kigoma, June 19, 2008
5.2 Earthquake in CONGO, April 20, 2008
5.4 Earthquake in CONGO, February 14, 2008
6.0 Earthquake in CONGO, Feb 3, 2008, 2S, 29E
5.0 Earthquake in RWANDA, Feb 3, 2008, 2S, 29E
5.1 Earthquake in MOZAMBIQUE, 21S, 33E
5.0 Earthquake in COMOROS, Jan 21, 2008, 11S, 41E
4.9 Earthquake in COMOROS, Jan 21, 2008, 11S, 42E

2007 AFRICA EARTHQUAKES

KENYA Earthquakes Highlight Emergency Response Weaknesses

Earthquakes in KENYA & TANZANIA
5.0 Earthquake in Mombasa, KENYA, Dec 23, 2007
5.4 Earthquake in Arusha, TANZANIA, Dec 23, 2007
5.7 Earthquake in Tanzania, 8S, 38E, Dec 8, 2007
4.8 Earthquake Hits TANZANIA, 3S, 36E, Sept 8, 2007
5.2M Earthquake Hits TANZANIA, 3S, 36E, August 20, 2007
5.2M Earthquake Hits TANZANIA, 3S, 36E, August 18, 2007
4.7M Earthquake Rocks TANZANIA, 3S 36E, July 31, 2007
5.0M Earthquake Hits TANZANIA, 3S 36E, July 26, 2007
5.0M Quake Rocks Tanzania-Kenya, 36°E, July 17, 2007
6.0 Earthquake Slams Tanzania-Kenya, 36°E, July 17, 2007
1st 4.7M Quake Rattles NAIROBI, KENYA, 36°E July 16, 2007
2nd 4.7M Quake Rattles NAIROBI, KENYA, 36°E July 16, 2007
1st - 5.4M Quake Rattles NAIROBI, KENYA, 36°E July 15, 2007
2nd - 5.4M Quake Shakes NAIROBI, KENYA, 36°E July 15, 2007
4.5M Quake Hits TANZANIA, 36°E July 14, 2007
4.4M Quake Hits TANZANIA, July 12, 2007
5.9M Hits Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, March 28, 2007
NEWS: GDACS Report Herald Tribune BBC Standard List 1 List 2
Earthquake in MOZAMBIQUE
5.2M Earthquake Hits, MOZAMBIQUE, 21S, 33E, Nov 29, 2007
4.5M Quake Rattles MOZAMBIQUE, July 10, 2007

Earthquake in COMOROS
5.0M Quake Hits Southern AFRICA, 12S, 42E, Sept 16, 2007

Earthquake in CONGO
4.6M Earthquake Rocks CONGO, 2S, 29E, Sept 8, 2007
5.9M Quake Strikes CONGO, AFRICA, June 15, 2007

Earthquake on Ascension Island
6.1M Quake Hits ASCENSION ISLAND, 1S 18W, July 31, 2007

Earthquake in GHANA
6.1M Hits Ascension Island WSW of Accra, Ghana, May 4, 2007
& Magnitude 5.1 on April 4, 2007
5.1M Earthquake WSW of Accra, Ghana, April 4, 2007

Seismic Hazard Map of Africa

Accra (Blog) Ghana

EARTHQUAKES IN AFRICA Earthquakes in Africa are significant because Africa does not receive much earthquake activity. Does increased earthquake activity in Africa mean increased earthquake activity elsewhere in the world? In some cases it might. For example, could the Congo and Lake Tanganyika earthquakes send seismic vibrations up the Great Rift Valley that runs all the way up to Europe from Tanzania through the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee possibly triggering the 4 major  5.0 - 5.4 M Earthquakes in Greece occurring on March 24, 2007, May and June 2007? Also see close link between East Africa 6.0M Quakes and 5.0M Quake in Greece on July 17, 2007. EAST AFRICA-GREECE CONNECTION Observe the connection between East Africa region and Greece. In the same period of the 5.7, 6.0M, 5.4M, 5.2M, 5.2Mb, 5.0M, 5.0Mb and 4.7M earthquakes in Tanzania, East Africa, we get 5.0M, 4.7M and 4.7Mb in Greece suggesting a possible Rift Valley connection. 2008 EAST AFRICA-GREECE CONNECTION In 2008, we are already seeing a repeat of the 2007 East Africa-Greece earthquake connections, where earthquakes occurring in East and Southeastern Africa somehow "trigger" or to use a more scientifically accepted term for which there are none, "influence" or "suggest," this is as weak as we can now get using cautious optimism that maintains one's tenure and position within the holy, sacrosanct global scientific community, which does not control my thoughts, mind-set or frame of reference. For early February 2008 , see Africa: 6.1, 5.1, 5.0 and the seemingly related Greece: 4.9.