Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901736
Location
30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia
Country:
Zambia
Date & Time
Dec 18, 1940
3:39 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.1450, 32.8790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia
Coordinates: -11.1450°, 32.8790° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 18, 1940 at 3:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:40 PM
- Timeline
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