Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901354
Location
203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique
Country:
Mozambique
Date & Time
May 19, 1940
6:16 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.7020, 32.7740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique
Coordinates: -22.7020°, 32.7740° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 19, 1940 at 6:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
- Timeline
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