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Update: 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nairobi

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Update: 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nairobi
Scientists at the Volcano Discovery have logged five earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or greater in Kenya since 2022. (Photo: Web)
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A light, 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Volcano Discovery, a website that provides information on all things related to the lithosphere – the solid, outer part of Earth. The quake was felt across the Nairobi City County area, including Kitengela.

The shake started at 8:32 PM Southern about 15 kilometres north-northwest of Magadi, Kajiado County, data from the website shows.

As seismologists from the Directorate of Geological Survey review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt the VolcanoDiscovery team to update their shake-severity map.

A few minutes after the tremors were reported, a light aftershock was felt in Ruaka, Lower Kabete, and Kangemi, among other places within the Capital.

Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that follow a larger one in the same general area. They occur within 1-2 fault lengths away and are sometimes just as hazardous as the main quake itself. In fact, they may be so strong that they are stronger than the main quake.

The typical aftershock sequence may be as short as a day, a few weeks or as long as a few decades, and when they take place, they can continue to affect already damaged locations.

The Volcano Discovery has logged five earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or greater in Kenya since 2022. In that timeframe, only four have had a magnitude at or above 4. Today’s quake had the highest magnitude in the available data.

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JUSTUS KIPRONO -

Justus Kiprono is a freelance journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He tracks Capital Markets and economic trends, infrastructure reform, government spending, and the financial impacts of state decision-making nationwide. You can reach him: [email protected]

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