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 time | 2015-08-07 01:25:02 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 611460107 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 7, 2015 |
| Local time | 03:25 |
| Magnitude | 5.8 Mw |
| Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
| Epicenter | 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 | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 3 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, 2015, at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).