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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 78539, member: 636"]
A moderate quake hit nearby Mozambique early Wednesday, shaking areas across the border in Zimbabwe. The Meteorological Services Department confirmed the tremor measured 4.2 on the local scale. Its epicenter was in Mozambique, but residents in Nyanga, Makoni, and Macheke felt the vibrations.

Nyanga's District Development Coordinator, Edmore Chikomo, stated that the shaking lasted approximately half a minute but caused no immediate damage or injuries. The department linked the event to natural tectonic forces from the East African Rift System. An anonymous seismology official noted Zimbabwe's eastern border zone carries the highest quake risk, with Chipinge being a common location for such activity.

Local civil protection committees have been activated to monitor for any further developments or reports. The event highlights the ongoing seismic vulnerability for communities in Manicaland province and other parts of the country's eastern frontier.
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