An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off the coast of Tanzania on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The USGS reported that the incident took place at about 8.13pm local time.
There have not been any reports of damage but the effects of the quake were reportedly felt as far as Kenya where several social media users, under the hashtag #tremor, spoke about their experiences.
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In September 2016, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northwest Tanzania killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 200 others. The tremors were felt as far away as western Kenya.
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