Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda
Max. intensity
MMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties
23 dead 260 injured
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tanzania 27 km (17 mi) east northeast of Nsunga, Kagera Region on September 10 at a depth of 40 km (25 mi). The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[1] Nineteen people were killed and 253 injured in Tanzania, while four people were killed in Kamuli and seven others were injured in the Rakai District of neighbouring Uganda.[2][3]
^"M5.9 – 27km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
^"Tanzania: Earthquake Death Toll 19, Officials Say". The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
^"Lives lost, houses collapse as earthquake hits Uganda". The Observer. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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