Earthquakes in the Sudan — September 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in the Sudan during September 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.
The month's largest event in the Sudan was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Tokār, Sudan on 09 September 2025 at 20:36 UTC. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake radiates roughly 85 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the the Sudan monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 09 September, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.5 near Tokār, Sudan on 09 September at 10 km; M4.4 near Tokār, Sudan on 09 September at 10 km.
That is 50% above the 1 events the Sudan averages per month across the 3 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Sudan, September 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Tokār, Sudan | 10.0 | Sudan | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Tokār, Sudan | 10.0 | Sudan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Sudan in September 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in the Sudan during September 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Sudan in September 2025?
A magnitude 4.5 event near Tokār, Sudan on 09 September 2025.
Other months in the Sudan
Magnitudes for September 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.