M4.2 earthquake near Usangi, Kilimanjaro

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania on 2 Apr 2022, 20:02 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 Usangi, about 10 km away in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.