A 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Tanzania on Saturday left 10 people dead and about 100 injured in the east African country. The quake was only about six miles below the surface, making its effects severe. Local reports show collapsed buildings in the city of Bukoba, near the earthquake's epicenter.
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