M4.3 earthquake near Kihihi, Western Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Ntungamo, Uganda on 19 Mar 2020, 22:35 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 Kihihi, about 8 km away in Western Region, Uganda.