2016 Tanzania earthquake
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tanzania 27 km (17 mi) east northeast of Nsunga, Kagera Region on September 10 at a depth of 40 km (25 mi). The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Nineteen people were killed and 253 injured in Tanzania, while four people were killed in Kamuli and seven others were injured in the Rakai District of neighbouring Uganda.
USGS shakemap for the event | |
| UTC time | 2016-09-10 12:27:33 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 609439041 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 10 September 2016 |
| Local time | 15:27 EAT (UTC+3) |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mw |
| Depth | 40.0 km (24.9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 1.029°S 31.568°E |
| Areas affected | Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 23 dead 260 injured |
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