M4.4 earthquake near Kasama, Northern Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Mungwi, Zambia on 15 Apr 2020, 23:23 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 Kasama, about 47 km away in Northern Province, Zambia.