| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.628, 23.258 |
| UTC time | 1952-09-11 08:23:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 11, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Botswana on Thursday, September 11, 1952 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maun (Botswana - BW), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.258 and latitude -19.628.
| Location | Maun |
| Country | Botswana (BW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maun | 42.9 km |
| Katima Mulilo | 259.6 km |
| Sesheke | 263.5 km |
| Letlhakane | 314.3 km |
| Victoria Falls | 330.3 km |
| Livingstone | 338.3 km |
| Hwange | 369.0 km |
| Rundu | 413.7 km |
| Kalomo | 447.3 km |
| Serowe | 472.3 km |
| Francistown | 475.4 km |
| Mongu | 487.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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Botswana · 2023-06-05 07:59 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.1
Maun
Botswana · 1991-12-02 14:37 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 5.8
Maun
Botswana · 1952-10-11 01:24 UTC
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2.2 km |
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