Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem896903
Location
13 km W of Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Country:
Tanzania
Date & Time
Oct 1, 1949
6:00 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.9490, 31.4940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
13 km W of Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Coordinates: -7.9490°, 31.4940° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 1, 1949 at 6:00 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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