The
earthquake struck at 9:22 UTC with its epicenter 19 kilometers northwest of
Masumbwe in Tanzania's Geita region, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
Shaking reached Nairobi, Murang’a, Kiambu,
Kajiado counties in Kenya, and even Kigali in Rwanda, prompting people to share
stories of the prolonged tremors on social media one apartment dweller nearly
dashed outside from the intensity.
No major damage or injuries have been reported, making it the largest quake in the region over the past month.