2016 Tanzania earthquake
Earthquake in the Tanzania–Uganda border in September 2016 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).[1] 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.[2][3]
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UTC time | 2016-09-10 12:27:33 |
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ISC event | 609439041 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) |
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 / -1.029; 31.568 |
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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