| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.694, 33.386 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-20 09:55:41.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zimbabwe on Saturday, July 20, 1957 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chipinge (Zimbabwe - ZW), about 185.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.386 and latitude -21.694.
| Location | Chiredzi |
| Country | Zimbabwe (ZW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-07-20
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