Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgemsup900496
Location
38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania
Country:
Tanzania
Date & Time
Oct 9, 1942
3:46 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.6270, 34.8000
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania
Coordinates: -11.6270°, 34.8000° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 9, 1942 at 3:46 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:41 PM
- Timeline
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