'Earthquake' Reported in Nairobi and 3 Other Counties

The midday incident sparked fear after reports of ground movement emerged, coinciding with seismic activity recorded in the wider East African region.

A moderate earth tremor was reported in Nairobi and neighbouring counties on Thursday, November 5, after an earthquake in Lake Victoria.

Nairobi, Murang’a, Kiambu and Kajiado were among the areas that experienced the tremor.

According to an alert issued by experts, the incident was recorded at approximately 12:27pm East African Time.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), an independent provider of real-time earthquake information, confirmed a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania, with the quake sending tremors into Kenya.

According to seismic data from EMSC, the epicentre of the quake was 17 kilometres east of Ushirombo, approximately 986 kilometers from Nairobi.

The centre later revised its preliminary figures, reporting a magnitude 5.2 earthquake approximately 14 kilometres east of Ushirombo.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke