| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.660, 27.993 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-18 01:18:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 68.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.993 and latitude -16.660.
| Location | Mazabuka |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 68.7 km |
| Mazabuka | 93.3 km |
| Kafue | 101.2 km |
| Choma | 108.5 km |
| Chirundu | 114.3 km |
| Chilanga Township | 124.8 km |
| Chisankane | 136.6 km |
| Namalombwe | 142.9 km |
| Lusaka | 143.0 km |
| Madido | 150.9 km |
| Chunga | 152.3 km |
| Chongwe | 165.5 km |
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