BREAKING: Kenya Hit By 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake At 7.23pm Sunday
According the Volcano Discovery site, Kenya was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Ritcher scale. This explains the numerous reports of buildings shaking together with household items.
The quake was mostly felt in Nairobi but also in several towns across the country.
VOI TOWN / MMI IV (Light shaking): haven't felt this strong earthquake in my life...me friend who is 57 said.
Westlands / MMI III (Weak shaking): Felt in Westlands Area
UPDATE: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports the quake to have been of 4.8 Magnitude. The epicentre of the quake was around Wundanyi in Kenya, around 250km from Nairobi.
Mar 25 06:55: Magnitude recalculated from 5.6 to 4.8.
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