| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.743, 29.840 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-20 01:42:53.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, March 20, 1966 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyosha (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.840 and latitude 0.743.
| Location | Beni |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-03-20
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