Earthquakes in Zambia

Explore 33 significant earthquakes recorded in this region

33

Total Earthquakes

M6.5

Strongest Recorded

M5.4

Average Magnitude

Earthquakes in Zambia

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M6.5 Strong

12 km WNW of Chama, Zambia

Date: May 1, 1919

Depth: 15.0 km

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M6.3 Strong

30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia

Date: Dec 18, 1940

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.9 Moderate

40 km E of Kaputa, Zambia

Date: Feb 24, 2017

Depth: 30.0 km

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M5.8 Moderate

125 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia

Date: May 5, 1958

Depth: 45.0 km

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M5.7 Moderate

32 km WSW of Siavonga, Zambia

Date: Sep 23, 1963

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.7 Moderate

70 km SSW of Kabompo, Zambia

Date: Dec 2, 1968

Depth: 11.3 km

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M5.7 Moderate

36 km WNW of Chama, Zambia

Date: Sep 19, 1976

Depth: 27.0 km

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M5.6 Moderate

37 km NW of Mwense, Zambia

Date: Jan 2, 1967

Depth: 29.1 km

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M5.6 Moderate

38 km WSW of Namwala, Zambia

Date: May 15, 1968

Depth: 25.7 km

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M5.6 Moderate

46 km ESE of Gwembe, Zambia

Date: Dec 18, 1972

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.5 Moderate

38 km SW of Siavonga, Zambia

Date: Sep 25, 1963

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.5 Moderate

63 km W of Mumbwa, Zambia

Date: Aug 12, 1959

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.3 Moderate

29 km WSW of Siavonga, Zambia

Date: Sep 23, 1963

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.3 Moderate

9 km NNW of Siavonga, Zambia

Date: Oct 26, 1984

Depth: 11.0 km

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M5.3 Moderate

49 km NNE of Samfya, Zambia

Date: Nov 2, 2014

Depth: 10.0 km

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M5.2 Moderate

61 km SE of Gwembe, Zambia

Date: Dec 12, 1972

Depth: 15.0 km

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M5.2 Moderate

51 km SE of Gwembe, Zambia

Date: May 8, 1973

Depth: 33.0 km

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M5.2 Moderate

21 km ESE of Livingstone, Zambia

Date: Feb 1, 1974

Depth: 33.0 km

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M5.2 Moderate

29 km NW of Siavonga, Zambia

Date: Jul 18, 1986

Depth: 17.1 km

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M5.2 Moderate

21 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia

Date: Feb 9, 1989

Depth: 35.4 km

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M5.2 Moderate

36 km E of Mwinilunga, Zambia

Date: Mar 5, 2002

Depth: 10.0 km

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M5.1 Moderate

42 km E of Gwembe, Zambia

Date: Mar 11, 1973

Depth: 33.0 km

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M5.1 Moderate

45 km ESE of Gwembe, Zambia

Date: Aug 1, 1974

Depth: 14.0 km

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M5.1 Moderate

43 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Depth: 10.0 km

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