Tanzania was shaken near Ushirombo, Bukombe District, Geita, by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake just 11 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Ushirombo, Bukombe District, Geita, Tanzania, on Thursday morning, November 5th, 2026, at 11:22 am local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the epicentral area. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Moderate shaking probably occurred in Masumbwe (pop. 50,000), located 17 km from the epicenter, and Ushirombo (pop. 95,100), 24 km away.Weak shaking might have been felt in Buseresere (pop. 52,900), located 58 km from the epicenter; Katoro (pop. 75,000), 60 km away; Kahama (pop. 453,700), 61 km away; and Geita (pop. 318,000), 68 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update the magnitude and depth if they change and follow up if other significant news about the quake becomes available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Nov 5, 2026 12:22 pm (Dar es Salaam time) local time (5 Nov 2026 09:22 GMT)Magnitude: unspecifiedHypocenter depth: unspecifiedEpicenter coordinates: 3.48°S / 32.18°E (Mbogwe, Geita, Tanzania)Primary data source: GFZ