M5.0 earthquake near Rumonge, Rumonge

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 32 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi on 24 Aug 2020, 14:13 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rumonge, about 32 km away in Rumonge, Burundi.