Earthquake originating in northwestern Tanzania sends tremors across Kenya and Uganda

An earthquake near Ushirombo in Tanzania’s Geita Region was felt at about 12:27 p.m. East African Time on November 5, 2026. Tremors were reported in Nairobi, Murang’a, Kiambu and Kajiado counties in Kenya, as well as parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. Its magnitude was initially reported as 5.6 before being revised to 5.1, and it occurred about 10 kilometres below the surface. The seismic activity is linked to the East African Rift System, where the Nubian and Somali plates are gradually pulling apart.