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.
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Date | August 7, 2015 |
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Magnitude | 5.8 Mw |
Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
Epicenter | 2°08′28″S 28°53′49″E / 2.141°S 28.897°ECoordinates: 2°08′28″S 28°53′49″E / 2.141°S 28.897°E |
Areas affected |
Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Burundi |
Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
Casualties | 1 dead, 30 injured |
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). At least one policeman was killed in Bukavu. Several houses collapsed and people were also injured in neighboring Rwanda.