M4.4 earthquake near Nyabitekeli, Western Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 55 km SW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 25 Feb 2021, 14:29 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 Nyabitekeli, about 51 km away in Western Province, Rwanda.