| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | -15.902, 26.084 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-15 07:51:18.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Wednesday, May 15, 1968 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalomo (Zambia - ZM), about 132.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.084 and latitude -15.902.
| Location | Mazabuka |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kalomo | 132.2 km |
| Choma | 139.7 km |
| Mumbwa | 146.6 km |
| Monze | 155.6 km |
| Mazabuka | 178.2 km |
| Kaoma | 185.8 km |
| Livingstone | 217.3 km |
| Kafue | 225.1 km |
| Victoria Falls | 227.7 km |
| Namalombwe | 232.8 km |
| Chilanga Township | 237.1 km |
| Lusaka | 242.5 km |
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