M4.5 earthquake near Kamwenge, Western Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Kamwenge, Uganda on 3 Aug 2024, 03:17 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 Kamwenge, about 16 km away in Western Region, Uganda.