Earthquake details

Thursday, May 7, 1964 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Thursday, May 7, 1964 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mbulu (Tanzania - TZ), about 49.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.132 and latitude -4.035.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 30.9 km
Coordinates -4.035, 35.132
UTC time 1964-05-07 05:45:32.240
Location Mbulu
Country Tanzania (TZ)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1964-05-07

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