Tanzania is the latest nation to hit by a devastating earthquakes
Tanzania is the latest nation to hit by a devastating earthquakes
An earthquake struck near the Ugandan border in northern Tanzania on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 11 people dead and nearly 200 others injured, officials said.
Damage from near the epicentre of today's 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Tanzania

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The tremor measured 5.7 on the Richter scale and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the US Geological Survey.

Those who died were reportedly inside brick buildings in Bukoba, a town in northern Tanzania situated at the edge of Lake Victoria, according to the Associated Press.

A statement from the office of Tanzanian President John Magufuli said that he was "shocked by reports of the earthquake that caused the death of many people, injury to others, and destruction of property," according to the AP.

Rescue workers told the BBC that nearby hospitals are currently at capacity and cannot accommodate the influx of victims.

Officials added that many people are still trapped inside buildings and beneath the rubble.

"As we speak now, the number of injuries stands at 192 and 11 dead," Bukoba district commissioner Deodatus Kinawila told the BBC.

"Because we are still collecting the information it's likely to go up. Even the number of injuries is likely to go up," the district commissioner said.