Earthquake details

Thursday, January 31, 1952 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Thursday, January 31, 1952 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kasulu (Tanzania - TZ), about 32.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.977 and latitude -4.316.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 20.0 km
Coordinates -4.316, 29.977
UTC time 1952-01-31 20:55:16.450
Location Kasulu
Country Tanzania (TZ)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1952-01-31

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