Kenya on Sunday experienced earth tremors at around 7.20 pm.
The tremors were felt in several counties including Mombasa, Nyeri, Makueni, Kiambu, and Nairobi. Meteorological services said the tremor was also felt in Naivasha and Nakuru.
According to the USGS, an earthquake hazard programme, the earth tremor was measured at a magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 9km, 41 km NNW of Wundanyi, in Taita Taveta County.
The Kenya Meteorological department noted that no significant damage was caused.
Residents at the Coast were also advised to seek higher ground and leave low lying areas near the beach until given an all-clear after geologists pinpoint the epicenter of the earth tremor.
On Twitter, Kenyans in their droves shared their experiences and as you would expect, some found humor in the rare seismic activity.
We have sampled some reactions below.
Felt the #tremor while lying on my bed but ignored it coz I thought it’s never that serious! #earthquake
— Suzanna OWIYO – OGW (@SuzannaOwiyo) March 24, 2019
I thought it’s my whisky ? that’s misbehaving in the body? #earthquake #tremor – Ongata Rongai ?
— GRAYSON MARWA (@GrayMarwa) March 24, 2019
is it enough excuse to miss work tomorrow? #tremor
— KenMwafrika (@Kenmwafrika) March 24, 2019
watch out for conman Prophet Dr David Owuor take credit for the #tremor felt in Nairobi. Such a charlatan.
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) March 24, 2019
At first I thought it was the world ending na nilikua napika Chapo,so I had to eat zenye zilikua ready zote ???#Earthquake #tremor
— Dj Lescott (@ScottCharles254) March 24, 2019
The tremor was Ruto moving a huge piece of land into his inventory.#tremor
— Anhedonia (@MegMarieqsa) March 24, 2019
Labda hii #tremor has occurred because Jubilee has stolen money for stability na hatujui?
— Kigen_AbdulHakeem (@KiplimoKigen) March 24, 2019
#tremor #earthquake waah my girl was on top during that tremor waah my friend heshima nimepewa ?? then twitter ruined everything i thought i was on fire today ?
— Imupset (@muitunguvincent) March 24, 2019
#Earthquake #tremor This goes to remind you all that there is a force greater than you, politics, wealth and even the most powerful persons. Nature! (God)
— Leone Wandera ???? (@Legalairman) March 24, 2019
Hops onto Twitter to check if I was loosing my shit or things were actually shaking ? #tremor
— Michelle Nyaribari (@__nakaniwa) March 24, 2019
Going by Kenyans rushing online to confirm the #tremor felt, I think it is safe to say that #KOT is the most likely group of persons to provide truthful information on issues. This is where the Fact checkers are.??
— Dr. Mercy Korir (@DrMercyKorir) March 24, 2019
This Tremor Lasted Longer than Otile. ?#tremor
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) March 24, 2019
I am in Kenya and I felt the tremors.
If the tectonic plates divide, please join Kenya with Canada, most of its population is aged and employment guaranteed, or at least Australia #earthquake#earthquake #tremor— bensow ramon (@bensow_ramon) March 24, 2019
I bet with all my money, Prophet Dr. David Owuor will take credit for this #Tremor. Save this tweet.#Earthquake
— Victor Mochere (@VictorMochere) March 24, 2019
The cause of the #Tremor has be established. Don’t play this song. ?#Earthquake pic.twitter.com/vqBthT4kv7
— Victor Mochere (@VictorMochere) March 24, 2019
If you din’t experience the tremor dont worry,you aint alone?
The same way Jesus will come back and few will know?
Lakini hii ya leo imeshake tu sinners,its a warning?#earthquake #tremor— Kerubo Hillary ?? (@kerubo_hillary) March 24, 2019
#tremor
who also feels uhunye should give us a holiday to nurse the trauma?— Sharon Maganga (@babe9ed60d14424) March 24, 2019
I thought something was under my bed omg!#tremor
— Lilian Kiarie (@kiarie05) March 24, 2019
Am I the only one who looked outside the window after feeling the #tremor? ???
— Yes I Ken (@KenMacharia_) March 24, 2019
Was out with friends last evening till late. So when my handbag started trembling on the table .. #earthquake.. I thought “I gotta stop drinking” ?
— Cess Mutungi (@ChairladyNCTC) March 24, 2019
Tomorrow in kenya you will hear 30b shillings was used to manage the tremor ?#earthquake
— GACHARA JEFF (@Senior__writers) March 24, 2019
Am I the only who didn’t feel this #earthquake shit??? can it be replayed so that I feel it too?
— Nelly Martha (@MarthaHatabitia) March 24, 2019
BREAKING: DP William Ruto has denied that no #earthquake has occurred in Nairobi and other parts calling it fake news. Meanwhile Redcross to ask for more funds to control the tremor situation.
— Levi Sitati (@sitati) March 24, 2019
Lol the way everyone went to their TL to report the #earthquake makes me wonder how it will be at the last judgement :
Tweep 1: Is it just me or did you guys hear that trumpet?
Tweep 2: Haiya, some guy on a horse flew past my window blowing a trumpet!
?— Lia Marta (@LiaMarta33) March 24, 2019
#tremor #earthquake waah my girl was on top during that tremor waah my friend heshima nimepewa ?? then twitter ruined everything i thought i was on fire today ?
— Imupset (@muitunguvincent) March 24, 2019
I love how half of Nairobi just assumed they were drunk. #earthquake
— The UnIntelligible One (@contact_matt) March 24, 2019
Funny how Twitter is the one place you run to when you want to confirm something! #earthquake
— Winnie Lakisha (@Winkisha) March 24, 2019
I am in Thika and I felt the tremors.
If the tectonic plates divide, please join Kenya with Australia. I would prefer US but its on the other side of everything #earthquake— JoyceMwangi (@Joyqty) March 24, 2019
Things I’ll tell my kids in the future when they are not listening to me: I survived #Earthquake 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. Take a seat son! ??? The tremors tho were lil scary
— Samuel Gachagua (@sammyikua) March 24, 2019
#earthquake
Embakasi, craizy tremor reaction. pic.twitter.com/1Be3Imxanh— BabaBrixKnyle ?? (@EvansKimanda) March 24, 2019
I felt it. Round 1 i did not know what was happening. I thought is the weekend alcohol ?. round 2 i was already on my way out of the house? i dont trust the cement they used ? #earthquake
— Duke Laston (@dklaston) March 24, 2019
#earthquake me after kusikia tremor ya earthquake pic.twitter.com/ewzwYeLmGT
— David lubisia (@David_lubisia) March 24, 2019
Dryspell imeisha. The #earthquake shaked the nanio really good???
— Lioness_KE™?? ?? (@lioness_KE) March 24, 2019
Has the republic of Rongai experienced the tremor or it’s still stuck in traffic ?? #earthquake
— Graham Nzwii (@Nzwii__) March 24, 2019
Guys please be serious ??#earthquake pic.twitter.com/3b2h5W0P4K
— am team (@TIMTIM1001) March 24, 2019
I give up on Kenyans ooh my ribs #earthquake #felt pic.twitter.com/aamHXNehre
— Omasmir Ahmed (@omasmir) March 24, 2019
