| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 0.009, 29.840 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-05 08:34:41.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Uganda on Wednesday, October 5, 1966 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mpondwe (Uganda - UG), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.840 and latitude 0.009.
| Location | Mpondwe |
| Country | Uganda (UG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-05
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