| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.571, 28.935 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-08 21:38:34.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, March 8, 1962 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.935 and latitude -3.571.
| Location | Uvira |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-03-08
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