Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem821931

Location

38 km WSW of Namwala, Zambia

Country: Zambia flag Zambia

Date & Time

May 15, 1968

7:51 AM Z

Depth

25.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8940, 26.1130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

38 km WSW of Namwala, Zambia

Coordinates: -15.8940°, 26.1130° Depth: 25.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 15, 1968 at 7:51 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM