M4.5 earthquake near Gisenyi, Western Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km S of Gisenyi, Rwanda on 26 May 2021, 17:32 UTC at a depth of 13 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 Gisenyi, about 4 km away in Western Province, Rwanda.