| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.637, 29.949 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-21 09:23:52.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday, March 21, 1966 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Portal (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.949 and latitude 0.637.
| Location | Hyosha |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-21
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