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2015 South Kivu earthquake

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2015 South Kivu earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude5.8
Depth11.0 km (6.8 mi)
Areas affectedDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Burundi
Max. intensityVI
Casualties1 dead, 30 injured[1]

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).[2] At least one policeman was killed in Bukavu.[3] Several houses collapsed and people were also injured in neighboring Rwanda.[4]

References

  1. ^ "RDC: au moins un mort dans un séisme dans l'est". AFP (in French). 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "M5.8 - 35km NNE of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "RDC: au moins un mort dans un séisme dans l'est". AFP (in French). 7 August 2015.
  4. ^ 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.