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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Felt in Kigali Originated in Tanzania – Data

Seismic data has linked tremors felt in Kigali to a magnitude 6.4 earthquake originating in Tanzania, drawing attention to regional seismic activity.

Izabayo GadiIzabayo Gadi
Nov 5, 2026 - 11:28
Nov 5, 2026 - 11:28
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Felt in Kigali Originated in Tanzania – Data
Nyabugogo wetland captured from Ku Kinamba.

An earthquake was felt in Kigali on Thursday morning, November 5, with residents in Tanzania's Mwanza, Kampala, Nairobi and other parts of the region also reporting tremors.

Rwanda Seismic Monitor (RMB) said no damage was reported.

"Today at 11:22, RMB recorded a 6.4 Richter scale earthquake near Ushirombo, Tanzania, 292 km from Kigali, in the less active Eastern Branch of the Rift," it said in a post on X.

"It lasted 30 seconds and was felt in parts of Rwanda. No damage has been reported so far; follow-up is ongoing."

Earthquake map by Rwanda Seismic Monitor
Earthquake map by Rwanda Seismic Monitor

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