Earthquake shakes homes across Rwanda
Tremors felt in Kayonza, Nyagatare, Rwamagana, Ngoma and Kirehe districts after 5.1 magnitude quake
Residents in several parts of Rwanda felt their houses shaking on Thursday, November 5, following an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the epicentre was near Ushirombo, Tanzania. Tremors were felt across the region, including in Kigali.
Five residents confirmed experiencing the tremors, with some reporting their motorcycles and market stalls shaking. Baraka Murenzi, a motorcycle taxi operator in Kayonza District, Eastern Province, described feeling his motorcycle shake while receiving payment. Mukamurenzi Beatrice in Rwamagana said market stalls shook beneath people.
The Rwanda Seismic Monitor (RMB) stated that no damage had been reported following the earthquake. Other residents in Kayonza, Nyagatare, Rwamagana, Ngoma, and Kirehe also reported experiencing shaking inside their homes.
Why it mattersResidents in multiple Rwandan districts experienced shaking homes and surroundings due to an earthquake originating in Tanzania.