Earthquake details

Tuesday, July 8, 1919 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Tuesday, July 8, 1919 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawanga (Tanzania - TZ), about 17.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.556 and latitude -8.110.

Magnitude 7.0
Alert Severe
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates -8.110, 31.556
UTC time 1919-07-08 21:06:14.640
Location Sumbawanga
Country Tanzania (TZ)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1919-07-08

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