2015 South Kivu earthquake
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 MMI VII (Very strong) Casualties 3 dead, 30 injured[2] April May June July August September October November December
Rwanda
Burundi
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]
Impact
One policeman was killed by a falling wall in Bukavu, and two children were killed by a house fire caused by the quake.[4][2] Several houses collapsed and people were also injured in neighboring Rwanda.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "M 5.8 – 37km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda". United States Geological Survey. 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b "RDC: au moins un mort dans un séisme dans l'est". AFP (in French). 7 August 2015.
- ^ "M5.8 – 35km NNE of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Dead and injured in earthquake in eastern Congo" (in German).
- ^ 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.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- Gorkha, Nepal (7.8, April 25) †‡
- Kodari, Nepal (7.3, May 12) †
- Ogasawara, Japan (7.8, May 30)
- Sabah, Malaysia (6.0, June 4)
- Pishan, China (6.4, July 3)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (5.1, July 24)
- South Kivu, DR Congo (5.8, August 7)
- Illapel, Chile (8.3, September 16)
- Hindu Kush, Afghanistan (7.5, October 26) †
- Lefkada, Greece (6.5, November 17)
- Murghob District, Tajikistan (7.2, December 7)
- Hindu Kush, Afghanistan (6.3, December 25)
- † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
- ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
- Times for all earthquakes are in UTC
