Several killed by 5.7 earthquake in Tanzania
September 11, 2016
Several people were killed when an earthquake measuring 5.7 hit northwest Tanzania on Saturday, the president’s office said, with news services putting the death toll at 13.
The quake struck at 12:27 GMT, 43 km from Bukoba, a city on the western shore of Lake Victoria, at a depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey said.
President John Magufuli’s office said in a statement several people had died, but gave no toll. “The president is shocked at the reports of the incident that has resulted in the loss of several people, and many others injured and property destroyed,” the statement said.
The earthquake is said to have injured at least 100 in Bukoba.
