M4.7 earthquake near Voi, Taita Taveta

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya on 24 Mar 2019, 16:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Voi, about 57 km away in Taita Taveta, Kenya.