| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.612, 23.270 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-11 01:24:03.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 11, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Botswana on Saturday, October 11, 1952 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maun (Botswana - BW), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.270 and latitude -19.612.
| Location | Maun |
| Country | Botswana (BW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maun | 44.1 km |
| Katima Mulilo | 257.5 km |
| Sesheke | 261.3 km |
| Letlhakane | 314.5 km |
| Victoria Falls | 328.3 km |
| Livingstone | 336.2 km |
| Hwange | 367.1 km |
| Rundu | 414.0 km |
| Kalomo | 445.2 km |
| Serowe | 472.5 km |
| Francistown | 475.0 km |
| Mongu | 486.0 km |
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