Earthquake Strikes in Lake Tanganyika Region

A region in Zambia, close to Lake Tanganyika, has been rocked by an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale.

Lake Tanganyika is the biggest freshwater lake in Africa, and is divided among four African countries, including Tanzania, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Zambia.

According to a US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck early on Friday morning, with its epicentre being in the northern parts of Zambia.

The survey further stated that the earthquake was about 45 kilometers away from Kaputa, a town in the northern province of Zambia.

According to the survey, the earthquake was about 10 kilometers deep.

This is not the first time that a powerful earthquake has hit the area around Lake Tanganyika.

In December of 2005, a massive earthquake struck the east African region close to the lake that caused quite some devastation in the surrounding towns and villages.

The quake, which was measured at 6.8 on the Richter Scale, caused buildings to shake in towns and villages in the eastern part of Africa.

A big portion of East Africa lies on the Great Rift Valley, which is prone to earthquakes.

The Great Rift Valley is a geographical feature that was created by volcanic activity in the region, in combination with the shifting of tectonic plates.

It has not yet been confirmed if Friday’s earthquake had affected any towns, villages or cities in the area.