M4.6 earthquake near Mpondwe, Western Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 56 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda on 28 Jan 2020, 22:32 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 Mpondwe, about 32 km away in Western Region, Uganda.