Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem880378

Location

30 km S of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1960

5:38 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.6720, 29.1460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

30 km S of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: -3.6720°, 29.1460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1960 at 5:38 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM