Mwene-Ditu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday evening, shaking ground about 85 kilometers west of Mwene-Ditu.

What happened:

The quake hit at 7:12 PM Central Time at a depth of about 10 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter sat in a rural area west of Mwene-Ditu, in the country's southern interior.

Impacts:

No damage reports had come in yet, and no tsunami threat was issued. A magnitude 5.0 quake can rattle buildings and knock items off shelves near the epicenter, and people in nearby towns may have felt the shaking.

What to do:

If you felt shaking, check for hazards around you before moving, such as fallen objects, cracked walls, and gas smells. Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow in the hours after a quake. If shaking starts again, drop, cover, and hold on until it stops.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 12, 2026.