5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

JOHANNESBURG – An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centred off the coast of Tanzania, about 50 miles (82 kilometres) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam.

The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.4 miles (12 kilometres).

Startled residents of neighbouring Kenya reported feeling the tremor.

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