| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.672, 29.146 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-22 05:38:14.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Burundi on Thursday, September 22, 1960 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Burundi - BI), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.146 and latitude -3.672.
| Location | Bujumbura |
| Country | Burundi (BI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-09-22
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