Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem880380

Location

16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1960

9:14 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.2500, 29.1600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: -3.2500°, 29.1600° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1960 at 9:14 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM