M4.5 earthquake near Rwiimi, Western Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 21 km N of Kasese, Uganda on 4 Mar 2023, 08:54 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 Rwiimi, about 14 km away in Western Region, Uganda.