A moderate earthquake originating in Tanzania sent tremors across parts of Nairobi, with residents reporting noticeable shaking. The seismic activity sparked concern among residents, although no immediate reports of major damage or casualties were provided.
The time of earthquake was around 12:22 PM East African Time (EAT) in Tanzania. Time Tremor Felt in Kenya was around 12:27 PM EAT (roughly five minutes later).
The initial readings recorded a magnitude 5.6 (later revised to magnitude 5.2 by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre [EMSC]) at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers. Approximately 14 to 17 kilometers east of Ushirombo in Tanzania’s Geita region, near Lake Victoria (roughly 986 km from Nairobi) was the recorded mark of the epicenter. Affected Areas in Kenya were Tassia, Pipeline in Embakasi, and Westlands) as well as neighboring counties including Kiambu, Murang'a, and Kajiado (including Kitengela and Athi River).
No casualties, injuries, or structural damages have been reported in Kenya or neighboring countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, though residents briefly reported shaking buildings and ground movement.
