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Congo - Kinshasa

M4.7 Earthquake near LAC KIVU REGION, CONGO (Congo - Kinshasa)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 12:19:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near LAC KIVU REGION, CONGO (Congo - Kinshasa). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b0fa175a2a4333fb087d6534e866a02d05e7ea07
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 12:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Congo - Kinshasa
City
Sud-Kivu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73030, 28.66770
Temperature
21.5°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nyiragongo
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'470 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·DR Congo
  • Nyamulagira
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'058 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·DR Congo
  • Karisimbi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'490 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·DR Congo-Rwanda
  • Mugogo
    Distance: 176 km ·Cone ·Elevation: 2'338 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·DR Congo
  • Ndali-Kasenda Volcanic Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·Uganda
  • Fort Portal Volcanic Field
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'615 m ·Last eruption: -2120 ·Uganda

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kamembe AirportRwanda · KME · HRZA
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Congo - Kinshasa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 4 Catalogue entries

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