Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: iscgem766046
Location
61 km SE of Gwembe, Zambia
Country:
Zambia
Date & Time
Dec 12, 1972
3:18 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.8150, 28.0820
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
61 km SE of Gwembe, Zambia
Coordinates: -16.8150°, 28.0820° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 12, 1972 at 3:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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