| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.250, 29.160 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-22 09:14:59.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, September 22, 1960 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 16.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.160 and latitude -3.250.
| Location | Uvira |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-09-22
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