Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0001h12

Location

162 km NNW of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date & Time

Nov 18, 1981

9:17 AM Z

Depth

7.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.2820, 22.8130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

162 km NNW of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: -2.2820°, 22.8130° Depth: 7.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 18, 1981 at 9:17 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:49 AM