Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp00049b3

Location

30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

Country: Tanzania flag Tanzania

Date & Time

May 15, 1990

4:24 PM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.0750, 35.8910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

Coordinates: -3.0750°, 35.8910° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 15, 1990 at 4:24 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:49 PM