M4.2 earthquake near Tingi, Ruvuma

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Tingi, Tanzania on 4 Sept 2017, 08:57 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 7 km away in Ruvuma, Tanzania.