| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.925, 26.472 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-12 04:05:21.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Wednesday, August 12, 1959 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mumbwa (Zambia - ZM), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.472 and latitude -14.925.
| Location | Mumbwa |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mumbwa | 63.8 km |
| Mazabuka | 171.7 km |
| Kaoma | 180.6 km |
| Monze | 186.1 km |
| Namalombwe | 191.7 km |
| Chunga | 198.0 km |
| Lusaka | 202.3 km |
| Chilanga Township | 206.1 km |
| Kafue | 206.2 km |
| Madido | 209.9 km |
| Chisankane | 211.2 km |
| Choma | 216.9 km |
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M 4.2
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