M4.3 earthquake near Masindi, Western Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Buliisa, Uganda on 8 Apr 2023, 12:41 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 Masindi, about 53 km away in Western Region, Uganda.