Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem874336

Location

29 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date & Time

Mar 8, 1962

9:38 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5710, 28.9350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

29 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: -3.5710°, 28.9350° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 8, 1962 at 9:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM