| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.689, 29.836 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-21 01:30:40.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday, March 21, 1966 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyosha (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.836 and latitude 0.689.
| Location | Beni |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-21
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