2015 South Kivu earthquake

2015 South Kivu earthquake

Intensity map of the August 7, 2015 earthquake in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Intensity map of the August 7, 2015 earthquake in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The star marks the quake's epicenter.
Date August 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)
Magnitude 5.8 Mw[1]
Depth 11 km (7 mi)[1]
Epicenter 2°08′28″S 28°53′49″E / 2.141°S 28.897°E / -2.141; 28.897Coordinates: 2°08′28″S 28°53′49″E / 2.141°S 28.897°E / -2.141; 28.897[1]
Areas affected Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Burundi
Max. intensity VI (Strong)
Casualties 1 dead, 30 injured[2]

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Democratic Republic of the Congo 35 km (22 mi) north northeast of Kabare, South Kivu on August 7 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[3] At least one policeman was killed in Bukavu.[4] Several houses collapsed and people were also injured in neighboring Rwanda.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "M 5.8 - 37km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda". United States Geological Survey. 20 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "RDC: au moins un mort dans un séisme dans l'est". AFP (in French). 7 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "M5.8 - 35km NNE of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "RDC: au moins un mort dans un séisme dans l'est". AFP (in French). 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Vervaeck, Armand (7 August 2015). "Deadly earthquake in DR Congo, strongly felt in Rwanda and Burundi - so far 3 dead and many injured". Earthquake-Report.com.
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