2015 South Kivu earthquake

2015 South Kivu earthquake
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.
UTC time2015-08-07 01:25:02
ISC event611460107
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateAugust 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)
Local time03:25
Magnitude5.8 Mw
Depth11 km (7 mi)
Epicenter2°08′28″S 28°53′49″E / 2.141°S 28.897°E / -2.141; 28.897
Areas affectedDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Burundi
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties3 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).