Earthquake Hits Tanzania and part of Kenya Uganda and Rwanda and kills 13 People

 

13 people have been confirmed dead as earthquake hit Tanzania following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Bukoba,  yesterday (Sept. 10) a town in northern Tanzania. In addition, more than two hundred people are said to be injured as the quake’s intensity affected parts of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda

Most of the injuries and deaths caused by the earthquake were due to building collapse  authorities confirming that all fatalities were people in brick structures

The US Geographic Survey, which records earthquakes globally, described the earthquake as having a magnitude of 5.9 and a depth of 40 kilometers.

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