An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Ushirombo, Bukombe District in Tanzania on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Ushirombo, Bukombe District, Geita, Tanzania, on Thursday morning, November 5th, 2026, at 11:22 am local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface.
The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports. Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the epicentral area. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Masumbwe located 17 km from the epicenter, and Ushirombo 24 km away. Tanzania on average records about 16 to 17 earthquakes per year (or roughly one every few weeks), though most are minor and go unfelt by the general public.
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