East Africa quake felt in Nairobi

A strong earthquake has hit northern Tanzania, with aftershocks felt as far away as the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake hit with a magnitude of 6.0, about 100km (60 miles) from the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha.

Some high-rise buildings in Nairobi, about 155km away, are reported to have shaken gently for several minutes.

The quake is the latest in a series to hit the East African region in the past several days.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or building damage in either Tanzania or Kenya.

East Africa's Great Rift Valley runs along a geological fault line, but has largely escaped major quakes in recent years.

The Kenyan government is expected to make a statement on Wednesday on the findings of an investigation by geological experts into the recent tremors.

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