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A Mozambican official has called for calm after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the west of the country.
Authorities say the quake was felt this morning in four districts of Tete province, including the provincial capital, Tete City.
However, they say the epicentre of the phenomenon was recorded in Quelimane, the provincial capital of central Zambezia province. The earthquake is reported to have occurred 6.4 metres below ground level.
Gracio Cune, the provincial director of mineral resources and energy in Tete, said a full assessment of the damage was yet to be carried out.
“The important step to follow is check the status of buildings if they have any fissures,” he said.
“People must keep calm. They must check whether the electricity and water distribution systems have been affected or not. People must be careful with old buildings, particularly those with confirmed fragility. The inspection of such buildings must be done very carefully.”
