M4.4 earthquake near Tingi, Ruvuma

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania on 24 Aug 2020, 08:32 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 Tingi, about 51 km away in Ruvuma, Tanzania.