Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901354

Location

203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique

Country: Mozambique flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 19, 1940 at 6:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM