| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.536, 29.031 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-22 09:05:38.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, September 22, 1960 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 19.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.031 and latitude -3.536.
| Location | Uvira |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-09-22
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