Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem880379

Location

19 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1960

9:05 AM Z

Depth

13.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5360, 29.0310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

19 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: -3.5360°, 29.0310° Depth: 13.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1960 at 9:05 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM