Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00007ej

Location

45 km ESE of Gwembe, Zambia

Country: Zambia flag Zambia

Date & Time

Aug 1, 1974

9:36 AM Z

Depth

14.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.6520, 28.0040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km ESE of Gwembe, Zambia

Coordinates: -16.6520°, 28.0040° Depth: 14.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 1, 1974 at 9:36 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:09 PM