M4.9 earthquake near Bugarama, Western Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 30 Oct 2019, 20:57 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 Bugarama, about 53 km away in Western Province, Rwanda.