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M4.4 Earthquake near Mvugo, Makamba (Burundi)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 17:11:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Mvugo, Makamba (Burundi) on April 13, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
00a43ec4cbd83d1ac221382a9b1599c3f2a1e2f6
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 17:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Burundi
State
Makamba
City
Mvugo
Village
Mvugo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.31180, 29.53990
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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