Kenyans were on Tuesday night caught off guard after an earth tremor hit parts of the country. Earthquake Monitor in a statement confirmed a seismic activity in or near Nairobi, Nairobi Area. Earthquake Monitor said the country experienced a strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake that hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Nairobi at 8.32 pm. They said the quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area. However, seconds after the tremor occurred, Kenyans took to social media to check if other people also felt it.

Source: Daily Nation July 16, 2024 20:36 UTC