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    Rukwa

    Tanzania · Africa

    Rukwa is a region of Tanzania, in Africa. It spans the African and Somali plates. Records include 2 major earthquakes since 1900.

    Tectonic Plates

    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • River FloodHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • Urban FloodMedium
    • EarthquakeMedium
    • Extreme HeatMedium
    • LandslideLow
    • CycloneVery Low
    • Water ScarcityVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Major Earthquakes Since 1900

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002