| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.375, 29.436 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-12 02:15:18.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 12, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, November 12, 1961 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Beni (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 13.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.436 and latitude 0.375.
| Location | Beni |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-11-12
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