M5.2 earthquake near Rumonge, Rumonge

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi on 28 Jul 2025, 13:38 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 34 km away in Rumonge, Burundi.